Ingredients
- 2 (1 1/2-pound) lobsters, par-boiled and split in 1/2 lengthwise
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 12 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 pounds brie, thinly sliced
- Yellow Tomato-Tarragon Relish, recipe follows
- Roasted Red Pepper and Ancho Salsa, recipe follows
- Grilled Serrano and Avocado Relish, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat grill to high. Brush the cut side of the lobster with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the lobster on the grill, shell side down, and grill until lightly golden brown and just cooked through. Remove the meat from the lobster and coarsely chop.
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a small saute pan on the grates of the grill. Add the garlic and cook until lightly toasted.
Place 4 tortillas on a work surface and divide the half of the cheese, lobster, and garlic among the tortillas. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place another tortilla on top and then divide the remaining cheese, lobster, and garlic over top. Place the remaining tortillas on top to make 2-layer quesadillas. Brush tops of the tortillas with oil and then place the quesadillas on the grill, oiled side down. Grill until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip the quesadillas over, close the cover of the grill, and grill until the cheese has melted, about 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove from the grill, cut each quesadilla into quarters, and serve with the various toppings.
Yellow Tomato-Tarragon Relish:
3 ripe yellow tomatoes, cored and diced
1/2 red onion, minced
1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Roasted Red Pepper and Ancho Salsa:
2 ancho chiles
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
Canola oil
3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 red bell peppers
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
Salt and pepper
Place ancho chiles in a medium bowl, cover with boiling water, and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour. Remove from soaking liquid, coarsely chop, and place in a blender with the garlic, 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid, 2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil, and the pine nuts; blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl.
Preheat grill to high. Brush peppers with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill and grill until charred on all sides. Remove, place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam 15 minutes. Remove skin and cut into julienne strips. Transfer the peppers to the bowl with the ancho puree and add the vinegar. Chop the cilantro, add it to the salsa, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Grilled Serrano and Avocado Relish:
2 serrano chiles
2 green onions
3 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for brushing chiles
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 ripe Hass avocados, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Preheat grill to high. Brush serranos and green onions with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until charred on all sides. Remove from the grill and finely chop.
Place avocado in a medium bowl. Add the grilled serranos, green onions, lime juice, and 3 tablespoons oil and stir gently until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

















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By the1theycalldude
houston, TX
on June 30, 2011
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Most awesome quesadilla ever ... delicious and easy. takes a bit of prep time, but is totally worth it. The roasted pepper-ancho salsa is deliscious as well as the avacado-serrano relish (I'll never make my guacamole again.
By boscomomof3
Brunswick, OH
on January 01, 2010
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um...what does that have to do with the recipe Michael?
By Chef 565650 Jim
Southern California
on August 22, 2009
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Brie and Seafood is a wonderfully decadent combo. I used 16 count American Wild Shrimp instead of lobster and the combination was rich, tasty, and good enough for any company drop in. Highly recommend this recipe and will add it to my personal cookbook.
Jim in So. Calif.
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