GRILLED CALIFORNIA AVOCADO QUESADILLA
Ingredients
- 12 California avocados, halved
- Fresh lime or lemon juice (as needed)
- Olive oil (as needed)
- Salt (as needed)
- 1 ½ cupsmanchego cheese, shredded finely
- 1 cuppanela cheese, grated
- ½ cup cotija cheese, shredded finely
- Freshly ground black pepper (as needed)
- 12 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, cut into thin strips
- 12 Home-made flour tortillas, about 10 inches in diameter
- Unsalted butter (as needed)
- Salsa fresca (as needed)
Instructions
- Method:
- An hour or two before service: Cut each avocado half into 5 or 6 slices about 3/8-inch thick.
- Brush each slice on both sides with juice and oil; lightly sprinkle with salt.
- Grill, turning once, until lightly browned with grill marks; reserve.
- Thoroughly mix cheeses; reserve.
- Per Order:
- Lay 1 tortilla on a work surface.
- Put 1/4 cup cheese mixture on half the tortilla.
- On top of cheese evenly distribute 1/2 ounce poblano strips (about 8).
- Top with 4 or 5 grilled avocado slices.
- Drizzle with 1 tablespoon salsa (optional); top with 1/4 cup cheese mixture.
- Brown quesadilla on medium heat in hot butter on both sides.
- Cover pan for a minute or so to finish melting cheese.
- Cut into 4 pieces. Serve with 1/4 cup salsa on the side.
Nutrition Information per Serving
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