Fresh Fruit Quesadillas Food

GRILLED FRESH FRUIT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lightly spray an electric grill with olive oil or a nonstick spray (i.e. Pam).
• Preheat grill to medium-low.
• Combine cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla in small bowl and mix until smooth.
• Spread mixture on 2 tortillas.
• Divide apple or mashed banana between remaining 2 tortillas.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Cover with first 2 tortillas.
• Place, fruit side down, on grill.
• Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Turn over carefully.
• Cook for another 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until crispy and browned.
• Let tortillas stand for a minute.
• Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges (you'll have 8 pieces).
• Enjoy.

CITRUS PORK QUESADILLA

Steps:

• For the chipotle sauce: Boil the whole tomatoes and whole onion in a large pot covered with water for 5 minutes.
• Blend the chipotles in adobo and 1 ounce water in blender, then set aside.
• Peel tomato, then add to a food processor along with the onion, cloves and cilantro and blend until slightly chunky.
• Combine the salsa, chipotle and water, lime juice and salt in a mixing bowl, then fold together.
• For the citrus pork marinade: Blend the oil, garlic, oregano, thyme, lime juice, orange juice, vinegar, cumin, chiles and onion with a blender until smooth.
• For the citrus pork: Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper in a bowl or bag. Add 1 pint marinade (save remainder for another use) and stir together, then refrigerate overnight.
• Transfer to a 22-quart pressure cooker and cover with enough water that all the pork is covered. Massage the meat to allow water everywhere. Cook at high pressure for 20 minutes.
• Release the pressure and divide into 3 portions.
• For the crema: Whisk together the sour cream, half-and-half, lime juice, cumin and salt in a bowl until smooth.
• For the guajillo glaze: Remove stems of chiles, then put the chiles in a pot with the rice wine vinegar and bring to a boil on high heat. Cook for 5 minutes, then add brown sugar and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and blend with an immersion blender, then again in a blender, until smooth. Strain through a chinois.
• For the pickled red onions: Slice onions 1/4-inch thick.
• Place red wine vinegar, salt and sugar in a saucepot and simmer until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Take off the heat, then add the red onions. Immediately add ice, then mix thoroughly and place in the fridge to cool down.
• For the citrus pork quesadilla: Put some cheese and 3 ounces citrus pork on a tortilla. Pan-fry in a greased skillet until cheese is melted, 3 minutes per side.
• Add 1 ounce chipotle sauce and 1 ounce pickled red onion. Drizzle 1 tablespoon guajillo glaze and 1 tablespoon crema over the top. Fold, cut in half, and ENJOY! Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

LOBSTER QUESADILLA WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 cups red peppers, the green peppers, onion, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender, but still firm, about 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix the lobster meat, cheese, jalapenos, salt, and cooled pepper mixture. Divide the mixture into 6 portions. Sandwich each portion between 2 tortillas, spreading the lobster mixture evenly.
• Heat a grill or large skillet over medium heat and film the bottom with some of the butter. Place as many quesadillas as will fit without touching, and cook each side until the tortillas are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining butter and quesadillas.
• Cut quesadillas into wedges. Place the quesadillas on plates and garnish with remaining red pepper, the green onion, sour cream, and a pineapple top. Serve immediately with Tropical Fruit Salsa.
• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1 hour before serving.

FRESH FRUIT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Brush margarine onto both sides of tortillas; sprinkle evenly with combined sugar and cinnamon. Stack tortillas on microwaveable plate; cover with paper towel.
• Peel bananas; cut lengthwise in half. Grill 3 to 4 min. on each side or until warmed and slightly browned. Meanwhile, microwave tortillas on HIGH 30 to 40 sec. or just until warmed.
• Place bananas on tortillas; top with COOL WHIP. Fold in half.

DESSERT QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Lay 1 tortilla half on a clean work surface with the rounded side closest to you. Brush the edges of the tortilla with egg. Place 1 tablespoon of chocolate hazelnut spread in the center of the tortilla and place a piece of fruit or marshmallow on top. Fold one side of the tortilla half way over the filling so that the corner is in the 6-o'clock position, press to seal. Fold the other side over the filling so that the two edges overlap slightly and the corner is also in the 6-o'clock position, press to seal. The quesadilla will look like a triangle-shaped hand pie. Repeat with the remaining tortilla halves and fillings.
• Melt half the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook half of the quesadillas until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Wipe the skillet clean and repeat with remaining butter and quesadillas. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

FRESH FIG QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; brush a large baking sheet with olive oil.
• Place the tortillas on the baking sheet.
• Spread ¼ cup of the cheese on the bottom half of each tortilla.
• Add a layer of figs (use about ¼ cup for each tortilla).
• Sprinkle each with about ½ tablespoons red onion and ½ tablespoon cilantro; then top with ¼ cup of the remaining cheese.
• Fold the tortilla over to make half-circles; press down lightly.
• Bake about 8 minutes or until the tortillas are golden brown on the bottom.
• Using a wide spatula, carefully turn the tortillas over; bake another 3 minutes or until the bottoms are golden.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Transfer the quesadillas to a cutting board; cut (using a knife or scissors) each one into 4 wedges.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat grill or grill pan to medium.
• Place half of the tortillas on the grill, and drop a quarter-cup of cheese in the center of each. Spread cheese as close to edges as possible.* Place a second tortilla on top of each.
• Grill until bottom tortilla is lightly browned and cheese begins to melt, about 1-2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until browned on the other side.
• Cut into quarters and serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
• *Optional: Add grilled chicken or shrimp and/or sauteed onions and peppers at this step. Both will add flavor and texture, although the recipe is complete without them.

FRESH & EASY QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Top tortillas with remaining ingredients; fold in half.
• Cook, in batches, in nonstick skillet 2 min. on each side or until quesadillas are lightly browned on both sides and VELVEETA is melted.

GRILLED FRESH FRUIT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat lightly sprayed electric grill to medium low.
• Combine cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla in small bowl until smooth. Divide and spread mixture over 2 tortillas. Sprinkle apple over remaining 2 tortillas. Sprinkle apple with cinnamon. Cover with first 2 tortillas. Slide, apple side down, onto grill. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Carefully turn over. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until crispy and browed. Let stand for 1 minute. Cuts into 4 wedges each, for a total of 8.
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