| mmmm.... quesadillas |
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| Basic Ingredients: tortillas (I prefer flour) cheddar cheese, the finer the shred the better non-stick spray, such as Pam Optional Ingredients: chicken breast ground beef spices or seasoning* lemon juice, for the chicken Tools: a frying pan slightly bigger than your tortillas, the most non-stick one available a large flipper spatula a wooden spoon paper towels/colander |
| *To me, spices are things like paprika, chili powder, etc, that contain only the herb portion. Seasonings are mixes that contain spices, as well as other thickening agents. I only point it out because the methods differ ever so slightly. |
| To prepare chicken: - dice chicken breast into small pieces - heat skillet to medium/high - place diced chicken into pan, sprinkle with spices and lemon juice - using the wooden spoon, toss until cooked - turn off heat, set chicken aside for later, wipe pan clean To prepare ground beef: - crumble beef into skillet on medium/high heat - sprinkle with spices or following seasoning instructions - be sure to drain away the fat using the colander and paper towels - turn off heat, set beef aside for later, wipe pan clean |
| To make quesadillas: - layout all ingredients within arms length, there's nothing worse than scorching something because you had to search for something else - heat pan to medium/high - after pan is warm, spray lightly with Pam, and place tortilla in the bottom - after letting the pan warm for a minute or so, place a small mound of cheese in the center of the tortilla and spread it out to the edges, leaving about half an inch margin - once the cheese starts to melt, add a thin layer of the beef or a some pieces of the chicken, sprinkle with another thin layer of cheese - place another tortilla on top, the cheese should be slightly melty enough for it to stick - slide your large, flat spatula beneath the bottom of the first tortilla, and using a single quick motion, flip it over (it may be necessary to use another spatula on the top, until you get the hang of it - wait a few minutes for the rest of the cheese to get oh-so-gooey-and-delicious - slide it out of the pan and onto a plate, slice into quarters, and serve |