GRILLED CALIFORNIA AVOCADO QUESADILLA
Recipe Provided By Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, Border Grill in Los Angeles, CA
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| Preparation: | 10 min |
| Cook Time: | 20 min |
| Total Time: | 30 min |
| Serves: | 8 |
Ingredients
- 2.0002 poblano chiles, roasted
- 0.667⅔ cup Manchego cheese, shredded finely
- 0.500½ cup Panela cheese, crumbled
- 3.0003 Tbsp. Cotija cheese, shredded finely or grated
- 0.000 Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1.0001 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled and sliced about 3/8-inch thick
- 1.0001 Tbsp. fresh lime or lemon juice
- 1.0001 Tbsp. olive oil
- 0.000 Salt, to taste
- 4.0004 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 2.0002 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1.0001 cup salsa fresca
Instructions
- Peel chiles, remove stem, seed and tough membranes. Slice thinly.
- Mix cheeses together with black pepper and set aside.
- Brush each slice of California Avocado on both sides with juice and oil; lightly sprinkle with salt.
- Grill, turning once, until lightly browned with grill marks; reserve.
- Lay tortillas on a clean work surface. Divide cheese among the tortillas, placing just on one half of each tortilla.
- On top of cheese evenly distribute the poblano strips and grilled avocado slices.
- Drizzle each quesadilla with 1 Tbsp. salsa, if desired.
- Melt butter in a large frying pan. Brown quesadilla on both sides over medium heat.
- Cover pan for a minute or so to finish melting cheese.
- Cut each quesadilla into 4 pieces. Serve 2 pieces per serving with remaining salsa on the side.
Yield: 4 quesadillas, 1/2 quesadilla per serving.
Serving Suggestions:
Grilled California Avocado Quesadillas also make a delicious entrée. Simply increase serving size to 1 or 2 quesadillas per person.
Beverage Pairings:
Serve with fresh squeezed orange juice or a light beer.
To roast the chiles hold them over an open flame or roast at 425 degrees F in the oven until the skin is blistered on all sides. Immediately place in a paper bag, roll the top down and allow chiles to steam for a few minutes. Then, when cool enough to handle, peel off the outer skin.