Quesadillas

Directions

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   Heat a frying pan slightly.
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   Place one tortilla in the pan and sprinkle with all the grated cheese, the sliced scallion and chile, if using.
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   Cover with the other tortilla and press down with a spatula or your hands.
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   The cheese will have started melting at this stage and the tortilla on the bottom should be golden brown.
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   When it is, carefully turn it over and then cook the other side for another couple of minutes, until it is golden and all the cheese has melted.
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   Transfer to a board and cut into wedges.
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   Serve immediately on its own or with Creme Fraiche with Sweet Chili or Tomato and Cucumber Salsa.
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   Variations:
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   Quesadillas With Chicken:
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    Make as for the basic quesadillas, but add 3 oz shredded cooked chicken with the grated cheese.
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    Quesadillas With Spinach:
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    Make as for the basic quesadillas, but add one handful of baby spinach leaves ( 1/2 oz) with the grated cheese.