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==Cheese and ham quesadillas - about this recipe== | ==Cheese and ham quesadillas - about this recipe== | ||
A quesadilla is a dish in Mexican cuisine where [[cheese]] is placed on a cooking [[wheat]] or [[corn flour]] [[tortilla]] and then folded over and cooked until the cheese melts. | A quesadilla is a dish in Mexican cuisine where [[cheese]] is placed on a cooking [[wheat]] or [[corn flour]] [[tortilla]] and then folded over and cooked until the cheese melts. | ||
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Quesadillas are similar to the dish from San Salvador; [[Cheese pupusas|pupusas]] | Quesadillas are similar to the dish from San Salvador; [[Cheese pupusas|pupusas]] | ||
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Makes 8 quesadillas; serves 4 | Makes 8 quesadillas; serves 4 | ||
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* 4 [[flour]] [[tortillas]] | * 4 [[flour]] [[tortillas]] | ||
* 115g (4 oz) thinly sliced cooked [[ham]] | * 115g (4 oz) thinly sliced cooked [[ham]] | ||
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* 2 tablespoons [[double cream]] | * 2 tablespoons [[double cream]] | ||
* 1 tablespoon chopped [[gherkins]] or [[capers]] | * 1 tablespoon chopped [[gherkins]] or [[capers]] | ||
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# Mix the [[grated]] [[cheese]] and [[double cream]] | # Mix the [[grated]] [[cheese]] and [[double cream]] | ||
# Roughly chop the [[ham]] and stir into the [[cheese]] mixture | # Roughly chop the [[ham]] and stir into the [[cheese]] mixture | ||
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# Fold [[tortilla]] in half, flip it over and cook for another minute | # Fold [[tortilla]] in half, flip it over and cook for another minute | ||
# Keep warm while you cook the remaining quesadillas | # Keep warm while you cook the remaining quesadillas | ||
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Serve with a [[salad]] or [[curtido]] | Serve with a [[salad]] or [[curtido]] | ||
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Add some chopped pickled [[Jalapeño chillies]] if you like it spicy | Add some chopped pickled [[Jalapeño chillies]] if you like it spicy | ||
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[[Category:Recipes|Quesadillas]] | [[Category:Recipes|Quesadillas]] | ||
[[Category:Cheese recipes|Quesadillas]] | [[Category:Cheese recipes|Quesadillas]] | ||
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[[Category:Tex-Mex recipes|Quesadillas]] | [[Category:Tex-Mex recipes|Quesadillas]] | ||
[[Category:North American recipes|Quesadillas]] | [[Category:North American recipes|Quesadillas]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:47, 21 February 2012
Cheese and ham quesadillas - about this recipe
A quesadilla is a dish in Mexican cuisine where cheese is placed on a cooking wheat or corn flour tortilla and then folded over and cooked until the cheese melts. Quesadillas are similar to the dish from San Salvador; pupusas
Servings
Makes 8 quesadillas; serves 4
Ingredients
- 4 flour tortillas
- 115g (4 oz) thinly sliced cooked ham
- 115g (4 oz) grated Emmental or Gruyere cheese
- 2 tablespoons double cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped gherkins or capers
Method
- Mix the grated cheese and double cream
- Roughly chop the ham and stir into the cheese mixture
- Heat 1 tortilla in a large heavy based frying pan
- Place a quarter of the mixture in the centre of the tortilla
- Cook for a minute or two
- Fold tortilla in half, flip it over and cook for another minute
- Keep warm while you cook the remaining quesadillas
Serving suggestions
Variations
Add some chopped pickled Jalapeño chillies if you like it spicy
Chef's notes
Follow the RSPCA Think Pig Checklist to make sure that your pork has come from pigs that have been reared to higher welfare standards.
