Crispy Open Faced Quesadillas Recipes

CRISPY OPEN-FACED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Brush the tortillas on both sides with 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, being careful not to burn.
• Slice each quesadilla into 8 wedges and drizzle sour cream decoratively over the top.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

OPEN-FACE QUESADILLAS WITH MUSHROOMS, OLIVES, SALSA AND GREENS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 500 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet and on it spread out the tortillas in a single layer. Distribute a portion of the mushrooms over each one, then the cheeses and olives. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of salsa over each "quesadilla," then set the baking sheet in the oven. In 5 to 6 minutes, the tortillas should be crispy underneath and the cheese melted. Remove from the oven. While the quesadillas are baking, in a medium-size bowl, toss the frisee (or other greens) with the lime or vinegar, salt and cilantro. Transfer each quesadilla to a warm plate, then top with a portion of lettuce right in the center. Serve without delay.

STREET-MARKET FRIED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil. Cook and stir onions and red bell pepper until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add corn and serrano pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Add HORMEL® MARY KITCHEN® Roast Beef Hash and chipotle pepper. Cook until the hash is heated and well mixed with the rest of the ingredients, about 2 or 3 minutes.
• Heat tortillas in a skillet, turning once, until they are soft and can be folded without breaking.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons of the hash filling and 1 1/2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese on each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half. Fry in vegetable oil until quesadillas are golden and crispy, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Mix cilantro and onions together in a small bowl.
• Serve the quesadillas with salsa, sour cream, onions, and cilantro. Enjoy!

OPEN-FACE CHILE-CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Place tortillas on 2 large cookie sheets. Brush tortillas lightly with oil; prick tortillas several times with fork. Bake 6 minutes or until lightly browned and puffed. Cool.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Sprinkle cheese mixture evenly over tortillas. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each tortilla into 6 wedges; serve warm.

EASY OVEN CRISPY QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Stir salsa with parmesan& coriander.
• Place tortillas on a flat surface.
• Spread equal amounts of salsa mixture all over each tortilla, leaving about a 1/2 inch border around the edges.
• Scatter equal amounts of peppers, olives, onions& cheese on HALF of each tortilla.
• Fold in half.
• Lightly brush oil on the outside of each tortilla& place on a baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated 425F oven for 5 minutes per side or until golden brown.
• Slice each tortilla into 2 or 3 wedges& serve with sour cream, guacamole& additional salsa for dipping (optional).

OPEN-FACED SHRIMP QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place tortillas on a rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle each with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and tortilla edges are just beginning to crisp, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine shrimp, vegetable oil, and chili powder; season with salt and pepper. Divide shrimp mixture and scallions between tortillas. Bake until shrimp is opaque throughout, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle quesadillas with cilantro and cut each into 6 wedges; serve with lime wedges.