Traditional Quesadillas

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups masa harina
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 cup milk
  • 12 slices cheese
  • roasted chile

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix the dry ingredients.
  2. 2
    Add the other ingredients, adding the milk last and only adding enough to make a fairly stiff dough.
  3. 3
    Form small (3 to 4 inch) tortillas by hand or with a tortilla press.
  4. 4
    Place a slice of cheese and strip of roasted, peeled chile in the center of the tortilla.
  5. 5
    Fold over and seal the edges.
  6. 6
    Fry in hot (400 F.) lard or oil.
  7. 7
    Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot.

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