Quesadilla

I grew up making quesadillas, the benefit of having a Hispanic mother who is a great cook. “Queso” is cheese in Spanish.

A quesadilla is a heated tortilla with melted cheese inside. But in addition to cheese, you can put practically anything in a quesadilla.

My favorites are mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, and onions. I don’t cook these ingredients first, but it really is a matter of taste. You could if you wanted to.

Traditionally in Mexico quesadillas are made with corn tortillas, not wheat flour tortillas, and a melty white cheese.

Here in the states though, because of how close we are to the Sonoran area of northern Mexico, quesadillas are more often made with flour tortillas. We like to get the flour tortillas lightly toasted because it improves the flavor.

Quesadilla Recipe

Ingredients

• Large flour tortillas
• Grated cheese - either mild or sharp cheddar, or Monterey Jack
• Olive oil or butter

Optional:

• Sliced mushrooms
• Green onions
• Black olives, sliced
• Fresh tomatoes, diced
• Chicken pieces
• Avocado

• Lettuce
• Apple cider vinegar
• Salt

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