Dressed to Impress Quesadillas

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These quesadillas are fancy and familiar at the same time. A classic family-favorite gets a flavor boost with smoky gouda cheese, sweet caramelized onions and salty prosciutto. Or for a delicious vegetarian option, forgo the prosciutto and use thinly slice granny smith apple instead. I promise, your family won’t even miss the meat!

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Vegetarian Option

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
3/4 cup gouda cheese
3/4 cup smoked gouda cheese

4 10-inch flour tortillas
2 oz proscuitto, thinly sliced
1 Granny Smith apple, very thinly sliced
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil

Preparation

Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a large frying pan over medium-low heat. Add onion, brown sugar and vinegar; sauté until onion is caramelized, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Add apple slices for the last 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

Preheat oven to 350˚. Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla, then add a layer of prosciutto and sautéed onion. Season with salt and pepper. Fold tortilla in half to close.

Heat butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook quesadillas until brown spots appear, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer quesadillas to large baking sheet.

Bake until tortillas are golden and cheese melts, about 5-10 minutes. Cut each into triangles. Arrange on a platter and serve hot.

For a vegetarian option, use the apple slices in place of the prosciutto.

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prep time:
25 minutes

cook time:
15-20 minutes

serves:
4 as an entree, 6 as an appetizer

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Recipe: by Inken Chrisman