Cheesy Panamanian Tortillas Food

PANAMANIAN TORTILLAS (THICK CORN CAKES)

Steps:

• Mix the water, mix, salt, rice flour, and sugar (optional) with a spoon.
• Knead with wet hands in bowl (wet hands keep it from sticking, so if it starts to stick just get your hands wet again).
• It will form into a mixture called "masa".
• Get bunches of the masa and form them into circles. Make sure the edges are pinched (no creases or cracks), and that the thickness is consistent (about 1 or 2 cm thick).
• To bake, put some of the butter in the pan and spread evenly. Heat the butter on med high.
• When butter is heated, place masa circles on the pan and let bake.
• Flip them every 2 or 3 min to evenly cook without burning.
• They will start to puff up and get golden.
• It should take about 10 min to cook thoroughly, but make sure not to overdo them--no one likes a burned tortilla!
• Repeat the steps until all the circles are baked through.

CHEESY PANAMANIAN TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Slit open the tortilla.
• Use the knife or your fingers to open the rest of the inside of the tortilla to create a pocket--making sure not to cut the entire tortilla in two!
• Place the cheese in the pocket.
• Wrap the tortilla and cheese in a slightly damp paper towel or napkin, making sure to completely cover it.
• Place the bundle on a plate in the microwave and microwave on high for 30 seconds or until heated throughout.
• Unwrap the bundle and enjoy!

TORTILLA CHEESY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Mix all of the filling ingredients (everything but the tortillas) together thoroughly.
• Divide the filling and spread evenly over the tortillas.
• Roll up the tortillas.
• Tightly wrap individually in plastic wrap, twisting the ends.
• Refrigerate for several hours.
• (I make the day ahead and refrigerate overnight but they taste great within a couple of hours).
• Unwrap and cut in slices, approx 1/2" thick.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Mix soup, water, salsa, rice and chicken in slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or until done.
• Serve on tortillas.
• Notes: I usually serve this with typical taco accompaniments (tomatoes, additional cheese, shredded lettuce, sour cream, additional salsa, etc.).

CHEESY TORTILLA WRAP

Steps:

• Lay 2 tortillas side-by-side on a grill pan. Scatter over all of the ingredients, then top with remaining tortillas. Cook under a medium grill for 3 mins until slightly crisp and golden. Turn, then cook the other side for 3 mins until the cheese has melted. Cut into wedges to serve. Great with guacamole or salsa.

TORTIZZAS

Steps:

• Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and heat oven to 400 degrees. Line two large sheet pans with parchment paper.
• Toss the cucumbers, tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a colander set in the sink and toss to combine. Let sit to drain excess liquid, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, arrange the tortillas on the sheet pans, four per pan, and sprinkle each with the mozzarella and dried oregano. Bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, and the tortillas' edges are crispy but still pale, 8 to 10 minutes.
• While the tortillas are baking, make the yogurt sauce: In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, honey and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
• To serve, evenly divide the drained cucumbers and tomatoes among the tortillas. Top each with feta, avocado and parsley, and spoon the yogurt sauce over everything, leaving some back to serve on the side. As a final flourish, lightly drizzle the tortizzas with honey. You can eat these flat like mini pizzas or folded like tacos.

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook and drain tortellini as directed.
• While tortellini is cooking, heat oil in 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Remove from saucepan; keep warm.
• Melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper, shallots and garlic in butter, stirring frequently, until bell pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in flour and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly, remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.
• Stir in mozzarella and swiss cheeses until melted. Stir in tortellini and chicken until coated. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.