Zucchini Blossom Quesadilla

Serves: 2

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

50

Sweetness

54

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

In a medium skillet over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons of butter

2

Cook the onions and jalapenos until soft, about 5 minutes

3

Stir in the zucchini blossoms, salt and pepper

4

Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until the flowers are wilted, about 5 minutes more

5

Set aside

6

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

7

In a bowl, combine 3 cheeses

8

Lay the tortillas out on a counter

9

Divide the cheese mixture into 6 portions and sprinkle one portion over half of each tortilla

10

Divide the zucchini mixture into 6 portions and arrange evenly over the cheese

11

Fold over each tortilla to enclose the filling

12

Melt the two remaining tablespoons of butter

13

Place the dry griddle or cast iron skillet over medium high heat

14

Brush one side of a quesadilla with melted butter and place buttered side down in the pan

15

Cook until very light golden , about 1 minute

16

Brush the uncoated side with butter and flip over

17

Cook until the other side is golden, and transfer to a baking sheet

18

When all the quesadillas are browned, transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake ten minutes, until the cheese begins to ooze

19

Serve hot, whole or cut into wedges