Island Style Quesadilla Food

HAWAIIAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Place a tortilla on the griddle. Spoon 1/4 cup of ham evenly over half of the tortilla. Top with 1 Tbsp of green pepper, 2 ounces of pineapple, and 1/4 cup of mozzarella. Fold the bare part of the tortilla over the top of the ingredients.
• Cook until the bottom begins to brown. Carefully, flip the quesadilla over and continue to cook until the bottom browns and the cheese is melted. Remove from the griddle to a cutting board. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Cut each quesadilla into 4 slices and serve warm with pizza sauce for dipping, if desired.

ISLAND STYLE QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Lay out tortillas and spread one side with pineapple cream cheese and the other with brie.
• Sprinkle chicken onto the pineapple cream cheese.
• Spread a healthy amount of sweet and sour sauce on the brie side.
• Layer red onions (and peppers, if desired) on top.
• Fold in half.
• Heat just enough oil to cover pan oil and fry on each side until lightly browned.
• Cool slightly and slice in half with serrated knife.

ISLAND QUESADILLAS WITH LIME SOUR CREAM AND PUREED MANGO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a stove-top grill pan or griddle to medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Season shrimp all over with salt, black pepper and cumin. Place shrimp on the hot pan and cook 2 minutes per side, until bright pink and cooked through. Place pineapple on grill next to shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove shrimp and pineapple from grill and cut both into 1-inch chunks.
• Arrange 4 tortillas on a flat surface. Top with, shrimp, pineapple, cheese, red peppers, and scallions. Place second tortilla on top. Transfer with hands or with a spatula, to a baking sheet. Place a second baking sheet on top to weigh down the tortillas. Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tortillas are golden brown.
• While the quesadillas are baking, in a small bowl, using a spoon, combine sour cream, lime zest and garlic. Mix well to combine.
• In a food processor, combine mango and lime juice. Puree until smooth and remove from food processor and place in a bowl. Using a rubber spatula, stir in cilantro.
• Remove quesadillas from the oven. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with lime sour cream and pureed mango on the side.