Caramelized Apple Cheddar Quesadillas Recipes

CARAMELIZED APPLES WITH CHEDDAR STREUSEL

Steps:

• For the streusel: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine flour, butter, brown sugar, pecans, and smoked paprika. Using a pastry cutter, work the ingredients until a rough dough forms; it should resemble large grains. Place streusel on a nonstick baking sheet in an even layer. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake until toasty, 15 to 20 minutes.
• For the apples: In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, add sugar and water. Bring to a low boil, occasionally swirling the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes until the sugar begins to caramelize and turn light brown to amber; this is a little tricky and needs to be watched continuously. When light brown, turn off the heat, add the apples and whisky, and light on fire to flambe (this will cook out some of the alcohol). Then, add the butter and turn heat to low. Cook the apples, flipping to coat in the caramel, about 2 to 4 minutes. In the meantime, combine the whipped cream and creme fraiche.
• To assemble: Divide the apples into 8 individual serving dishes or one large one. Top with a dollop of the creme fraiche mixture and some streusel.

CINNAMON APPLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook apple, corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and brown sugar in hot skillet, stirring every few minutes, until apples are slightly softened and caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer apple mixture to a bowl.
• Place 1 tortilla in the same skillet over medium-low heat; spread apple mixture on top of tortilla. Top with remaining tortilla. Cook until the bottom tortilla is golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook until the other tortilla is golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes more.

APPLE-CHEDDAR QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Spread 4 tablespoons mustard evenly over tortillas. Top half of each tortilla with 3 tablespoons cheese and a heaping 1/4 cup sliced apples. Fold tortillas in half.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium. Add 4 quesadillas; cook, flipping once, until golden brown in spots and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining quesadillas.
• Whisk lemon juice, salt, and remaining 1 tablespoon mustard in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons oil until dressing is well-combined. Add spinach, avocados, and pumpkin seeds to bowl with dressing; toss to coat salad. Serve with quesadillas.

CAMEMBERT-CARAMELIZED ONION QUESADILLA WITH APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium. Heat the oil and butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and slowly cook until caramelized, about 45 minutes. Then stir in the balsamic vinegar and thyme. Let cool slightly before using in quesadilla.
• Place 6 quesadillas on a flat surface and divide the cheese and onions among the tortillas. Season filling with salt and pepper. Stack the tortillas to make 3 (2-layer) tortillas, and top with the remaining tortillas. Brush the tops with oil and grill, oiled-side down, until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the quesadillas, close the cover, and grill until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Slice into quarters, and place 3 quarters on each of 4 plates. Top with a dollop of the apple chutney and a sprig of fresh thyme.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, and jalapeno, and cook until soft. Add half of the apples, the apple juice and vinegar, and cook until the apples are soft. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining apples and the thyme. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a bowl and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving so that flavors meld.

CARAMELIZED APPLE CHEDDAR QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add apples; cook 5 to 7 min. or until apples are soft and brown. Add brown sugar; cook 2 min. or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; add 3 Tbsp. of the peanuts and the cinnamon. Spoon evenly onto centers of tortillas; sprinkle with cheese. Fold tortillas over to completely enclose filling.
• Heat large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add tortillas, two at a time; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Serve topped with whipped topping and remaining 1 Tbsp. peanuts.

APPLE CHEDDAR QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Place onions in pan with 1 tsp. vegetable oil. Let onions cook on low to medium heat until soft and brown.
• Brush 1 side of 1 tortilla with 1tsp. oil and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. salt.
• Place tortilla (oil side down) in pan.
• Place apple slices and caramelized onions on top of tortilla. Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Place remaining tortilla on top of ingredients. Brush top of tortilla with 1 tsp. oil and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. salt.
• Cook over medium heat until cheese melts and both sides of tortillas are browned.

CARAMEL APPLE PIE QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Mix brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
• Melt 1 Tbl. butter in saute pan, add apple and sugar/cinnamon/nutmeg mix, stir and saute over medium heat for two minutes.
• Remove from heat and place in small bowl.
• Brush one side of each tortilla with the second Tbl. butter.
• Mix the white sugar and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and sprinkle on the buttered side of both tortillas.
• Heat saute pan over medium heat.
• When hot add one tortilla, buttered& sugared side down.
• Top with apple mix and drizzle with ice cream topping.
• Place second tortilla on top, buttered/sugared side up.
• Saute for 1-2 minutes, until browned and crisp.
• Flip and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from pan and place on plate, top with ice cream, if desired, and enjoy apple heaven!

APPLE CHEDDAR QUESADILLAS II

Steps:

• Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons cheese over one half of tortilla.
• Place several apple slices, barely overlapping, on top of cheese then sprinkle 2 more tablespoons of cheese on top of apples and fold tortilla in half.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Heat butter in skillet over medium-high heat and cook quesadillas until the cheese melts and the tortillas are golden brown on both sides.