Serves 1
Directions
- 1Start by lightly buttering the outside of the tortilla.
- 2Place the buttered tortilla straight down into a large cast iron skillet set over medium to medium-high heat.
- 3Spread a combination of sharp cheddar and pepper jack cheese all the way around the tortilla.
- 4Add fillings like chicken, black beans, and purple onions on one half of the tortilla.
- 5Let the cheese melt and the outside of the tortilla toast up, ensuring the fillings heat through.
- 6Once the cheese is melted, use a spatula to flip the cheesy side over the filled side, then flip the entire quesadilla to toast the other side for about another minute.
- 7Once crispy and golden, remove the quesadilla from the pan.
- 8Cut the quesadilla into triangles.
- 9Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Ingredients
- 1 8-10 inch tortilla
- butter
- sharp cheddar cheese
- pepper jack cheese
- chicken
- black beans
- purple onions
- sour cream
- guacamole
- pico de gallo
Equipment
cast iron skilletknifespatulacutting board
Tips
- Use an 8 to 10-inch tortilla for a single-side hearty serving; for an appetizer or snack, use a 6-inch tortilla.
- Butter the outside of the tortilla with a very light coating.
- Spread cheese all the way around the tortilla, not just on half.
- Do not flip prematurely; wait until all the cheese is melted.
- Add last-minute toppings like olives, fresh jalapeños, or even lettuce right before flipping to keep them cool and crunchy.
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