YumYum Divas YumYum Recipes: Red Bell Pepper Quesadillas, contributed by TwinLakesChef

Contributed by: TwinLakesChef

Additional Credits for Recipe

Source: Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger

Note from the Diva

A great quesadilla depends on just the right balance of soothing cheese and other, livelier flavors. In this recipe, roasted pepper, smoky salsa, and more than one cheese keep things interesting. For other cheese varieties, see American, asiago, asadero, bel paese, blue, brousse de brebis, cabrales, caciotta, cheddar, colby, cotija, cream, Emmenthaler, farmer, feta, fontina, goat, Gorgonzola, Gorgonzola dolcelatte, gouda, gruyere, Jarlsberg, kasseri, Kefalotiri, mascarpone, Maytag, mizithra, Monterey jack, mozzarella, panela, Parmesan, pecorino, provolone, queso fresco, ricotta, romano, roquefort, Stilton, Swiss, and taleggio cheeses

List of Ingredients

Smoky Salsa (add Chipotles in Adobo Sauce to your favorite salsa recipe to make it smoky. 2 cups grated Mexican manchego cheese 1 cup grated anejo cheese Six flour tortillas 2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup Smoky Salsa

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix manchego and a�±ejo cheeses in medium bowl. Place tortillas on work surface. Divide cheese evenly over half of each tortilla. Arrange roasted red pepper strips evenly over cheese. Drizzle 2 tablespoons Smoky Salsa over peppers. Fold tortillas over to enclose filling. Brush tops of folded tortillas with butter. Place dry griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place tortillas, one or two at a time, buttered side down on griddle. Cook until very light golden, about 1 minute. Then brush uncoated sides with butter, flip tortillas over, and cook second side. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until cheese begins to ooze, about 10 minutes. Serve hot, whole or cut into wedges, with guacamole and more salsa

Cooking Time & Temperature

350 F about 10 minutes

Number of Servings: 6

Link to Similar Recipes or Companion Recipe: http://cubits.org/YumYum/db/yumyumrecipies/view/4592/

Cookbook Category
Entree

General Cooking/Prep Method
Bake

Recipe Type - Categories
Southwestern Cuisine

Extra Features of Recipe
Difficulty Level-Moderate