Grilled California Avocado Quesadilla
Ingredients
Serves:
12
12 | California Avocados, halved | |
As needed | Fresh lime or lemon juice | |
As needed | Olive oil | |
As needed | Salt | |
1 1/2 | cups | manchego cheese, shredded finely |
1 | cup | Panela cheese, grated |
3 | Tbsp. | Cotija cheese, shredded finely |
As needed | Freshly ground black pepper | |
12 | poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, cut into thin strips | |
12 | Home-made flour tortillas, about 10 inches in diameter | |
As needed | Unsalted butter | |
As needed | Salsa fresca |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
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.
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