Cheese Quesadillas With Fresh Guacamole

Serves: 4

Santiago Howell

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

49

Sweetness

60

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Lay out 2 of the flour tortillas on a flat surface

2

Top with the cheeses, spreading evenly over the tortillas

3

Top with remaining tortillas and press to seal

4

Heat a large saute pan over high heat

5

Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan and lower the heat to medium

6

Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side

7

Repeat with the other quesadilla

8

Let cool for 5 minutes

9

Slice into 8 or 10 pieces

10

Serve with the guacamole

11

1 small ripe Haas avocado 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper 2 tablespoons minced red onion 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves 1/2 lime, juiced Salt Halve the avocado and remove the pit with a sharp knife

12

Discard the pit

13

Scoop the flesh into a small bowl and mash with a fork

14

Stir in the remaining ingredients, season with salt to taste, and set aside

15

Yield: about 2/3 cup Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, adapted from Adventures in the Kitchen, (c) 1991