These easy treats are inspired by Central American quesadillas and pupusas, which come filled with creamy, mild cheese and delicate squash blossoms or loroco, a mild edible vine. We subbed purslane, which has a similar vegetal flavor and a bit of crunch, and added a tiny bit of salsa verde for mild heat. Make sure to use low-moisture mozzarella, which doesn't make the tortilla soggy, or, if you are lucky enough to find it, the string-like Oaxacan cheese, which melts like a dream. If you have some chopped cilantro on hand, sprinkle it over the cheese along with the purslane.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Tear the purslane into 2- or 3-inch pieces, stripping the little shoots from the main stems; discard the woodiest pieces.
- Lay the tortillas on your work surface. Sprinkle some cheese on half of each tortilla, leaving 1/2-inch border. Put some purslane on top of the cheese, and drizzle about 2 teaspoons of the salsa verde on top. Top the purslane with the remaining cheese. Fold the tortillas in half.
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons of the butter and melt until the foam just about subsides. Put in 2 of the tortillas and cook, pressing lightly with a spatula once or twice, until the underside is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip, and cook until the second side is brown and the cheese is melted, about 2 more minutes.
- Transfer the tortillas to a cutting board. Wipe out the skillet. Repeat with the remaining butter and tortillas, lowering the heat a bit if the butter or tortilla browns too quickly.
- Use a pizza wheel or sharp knife to cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calorie, Fat 21 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Cholesterol 55 milligrams, Sodium 738 milligrams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 1 grams
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