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Ingredients
- 2 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar
Directions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
Preheat the broiler.
Brush the tortillas on both sides with vegetable oil and lightly salt. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and cook the tortillas, 1 at a time, until slightly golden on both sides. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, lime zest and juice, cumin, and salt and pepper, to taste, until smooth. Pour into a plastic squeeze bottle or sturdy resealable plastic bag and cut small tip in corner.
Arrange the browned tortillas on a baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with cheese. (You may need to do this in batches if both tortillas don't fit on 1 tray.) Broil until the cheese bubbles and begins to brown, about for 1 to 2 minutes, (be careful not to burn). Slice each quesadilla into 8 wedges and drizzle sour cream decoratively over the top. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
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By exceller97_7513592
groton, CT
on May 13, 2012
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What a hit this was at my Kentucky Derby party!! It's a simple recipe and quick to make. I added crumbled bacon to 2 of the 4 quesadillas and they went quick...excellent appetizer for any party.
By nwoodyatt
on June 17, 2011
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I loved this - just like I used to get when I lived in Phoenix.
By Sweet Chili
New York, NY
on September 22, 2010
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I agree with Betty of Preston, CT and cannot say it enough and again.......rate the recipe as it is and then post with what "improvements" that you made to it to make it better!
In my experience with this recipe, it is simple and satisfying as is, but not great! So I rated it as "ok" with 3 stars.
To make it great, I tried adding diced jalapeno and Sargento's 4 Cheese Mexican (Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla, and Asadero, and this kicked it up another big notch on the flavor scale. But that is just our taste. We enjoy zing. If you like just a ho-hum cheddar and crunchy tortilla, then use this recipe as is for an any time of day treat. I liked the suggestion about adding bacon and plan to try it soon.
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