Apple Pie Quesadilla With Caramel Dipping Sauce Food

CHEF JOHN'S CARAMEL APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and set aside.
• Roll out half the pastry to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Place bottom crust in pie plate; pour in apple slices.
• Roll out top crust into a 10-inch circle. Cut into 8 (1-inch) wide strips with a sharp paring knife or pastry wheel. Weave the pastry strips, one at a time, into a lattice pattern. Fold the ends of the lattice strips under the edge of the bottom crust and crimp to seal.
• Pour butter-sugar mixture over top of pie, coating the lattice, and allowing any remaining sauce to drizzle through the crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until the crust is golden brown, the caramel on the top crust is set, and the apple filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 more minutes. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

CARAMEL APPLE PIE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Start with Mission Soft Taco Flour Tortillas and place in a greased pan over medium heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon of caramel.
• Next add 1/2 cup of the pie filling.
• Top with another tablespoon of caramel.
• Top with another tortilla and spray the top of that one with cooking spray or melted butter.
• Flip the quesadilla over when first side is brown.
• While second side is cooking sprinkle top side with cinnamon and sugar.
• When second side is done cooking place onto plate that has a layer of cinnamon sugar on it.
• Slice in 4ths and serve!

CARAMEL APPLE PIE QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Mix brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
• Melt 1 Tbl. butter in saute pan, add apple and sugar/cinnamon/nutmeg mix, stir and saute over medium heat for two minutes.
• Remove from heat and place in small bowl.
• Brush one side of each tortilla with the second Tbl. butter.
• Mix the white sugar and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and sprinkle on the buttered side of both tortillas.
• Heat saute pan over medium heat.
• When hot add one tortilla, buttered& sugared side down.
• Top with apple mix and drizzle with ice cream topping.
• Place second tortilla on top, buttered/sugared side up.
• Saute for 1-2 minutes, until browned and crisp.
• Flip and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from pan and place on plate, top with ice cream, if desired, and enjoy apple heaven!

CARAMEL APPLE PIE

Steps:

• For the perfect spiced pie crust: Mix the flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a bowl. Add the butter and vegetable shortening. Work the butter into the flour using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles tiny pebbles. Add the white vinegar, egg and 5 tablespoons cold water and stir until just combined.
• Form 2 equal-sized balls. Place each in a large plastic bag (do not seal) and slightly flatten with a rolling pin; this makes it much easier to roll out the crust later. After flattening, seal the bag tightly. Place in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes to chill.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Remove 1 bag of dough from the freezer (save the other dough for another use), remove the dough from the bag and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough starting at the center and working outward. Be gentle and patient; it'll take a little time to get the dough completely rolled out. If you think the bottom is really sticking to the surface below while rolling, use a metal spatula to loosen it. When fully rolled out, loosen again with a spatula and lift the pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan (or you can roll the pastry over the rolling pin, lift it onto the pie pan and unroll it). Gently press the dough against the corner of the pan and tear off any excess dough. Then tuck under the edges and go around the pie pan pinching the dough to crimp the edge.
• For the pie filling: In a bowl, mix the apples, lemon juice, granulated sugar, flour and salt. Set aside.
• For the crumb topping: Cut the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter, then add in the brown sugar, oats and salt.
• Add the apples to the prepared pie shell and top with the crumb topping. Bake for 1 hour, covering the edge of the crust with foil if it starts to brown too quickly. After an hour, sprinkle the chopped pecans over the pie, then bake for a further 5 minutes.
• Remove the pie from the oven and pour 1/2 jar (or more, if you're feeling dangerous and naughty) of caramel topping over the top. Allow to cool slightly before serving - or don't if you can't wait!

CREAM CHEESE APPLE PIE QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese on one side of the tortilla, completely covering it, using more around the edges, as this will help seal in the pie filling.
• Pour the filling on top of the cream cheese layer and cut apple slices into 1/2 inch pieces with a spoon or butterknife.
• Sprinkle pie filling with cinnamon, if desired.
• Fold tortilla over, gently pressing the edges to seal.
• Brush one side with the melted butter, and put the tortilla, butter side down, into a skillet pre-heated to medium.
• While that side is grilling, brush the unbuttered side with the remaining butter.
• Grill until golden, flip, and grill the other side until golden.
• Remove from skillet and serve with powdered sugar, whipped cream, ice cream, and additional cinnamon, if desired.

APPLE PIE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine apple pie filling, raisins and cinnamon.
• Coat a 10 inch skillet with cooking spray.
• Heat over medium heat until hot.
• Place one tortilla in skillet.
• Top with 2 T cheese and 1/4 cup pie filling mixture.
• Cook 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted and bottom of tortilla is golden brown.
• Using a large spatual, fold tortilla in half.
• Transfer to a foil lined baking sheet.
• Repeat until all eight quesadillas are made.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese evenly over top of quesadillas.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and quesadillas are heated through.
• Cut each quesadilla into 3 wedges.