Fresh Fruit Quesadillas Recipes

FRUIT-FILLED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook and stir the apricots, nectar and 1 teaspoon sugar over low heat until apricots are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the strawberries; cover and remove from the heat. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; set aside. , In another nonstick skillet, cook one tortilla over low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden and crisp. Spritz one side with butter-flavored spray and sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar. Repeat with remaining tortilla. , Place a tortilla sugared side down; spread with fruit mixture. Top with remaining tortilla, sugared side up; cut into four wedges. Serve each wedge with 1/2 cup of ice cream and 1 tablespoon of raspberries.

FRESH FRUIT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Brush margarine onto both sides of tortillas; sprinkle evenly with combined sugar and cinnamon. Stack tortillas on microwaveable plate; cover with paper towel.
• Peel bananas; cut lengthwise in half. Grill 3 to 4 min. on each side or until warmed and slightly browned. Meanwhile, microwave tortillas on HIGH 30 to 40 sec. or just until warmed.
• Place bananas on tortillas; top with COOL WHIP. Fold in half.

GRILLED FRESH FRUIT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lightly spray an electric grill with olive oil or a nonstick spray (i.e. Pam).
• Preheat grill to medium-low.
• Combine cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla in small bowl and mix until smooth.
• Spread mixture on 2 tortillas.
• Divide apple or mashed banana between remaining 2 tortillas.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Cover with first 2 tortillas.
• Place, fruit side down, on grill.
• Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Turn over carefully.
• Cook for another 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until crispy and browned.
• Let tortillas stand for a minute.
• Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges (you'll have 8 pieces).
• Enjoy.

CHEESE QUESADILLAS WITH FRESH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Lay out 2 of the flour tortillas on a flat surface. Top with the cheeses, spreading evenly over the tortillas. Top with remaining tortillas and press to seal.
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan and lower the heat to medium. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the other quesadilla.
• Let cool for 5 minutes. Slice into 8 or 10 pieces. Serve with the Guacamole.
• 1 small ripe Haas avocado
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• Salt
• Halve the avocado and remove the pit with a sharp knife. Discard the pit. Scoop the flesh into a small bowl and mash with a fork. Stir in the remaining ingredients, season with salt to taste, and set aside.
• Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, adapted from Adventures in the Kitchen, (c) 1991

FARM-FRESH QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cook zucchini and tomatoes in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 6 min. or until zucchini is tender, stirring frequently.
• Top half of each tortilla with half each of the zucchini mixture and remaining ingredients; fold in half. Carefully transfer quesadillas to same skillet; spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Cook 4 min. on medium heat or until crisp and browned on both sides, carefully turning after 2 min. Cut in half to serve.

BEST BREAKFAST QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Crack eggs into a small bowl. Add crumbled bacon and whisk until well combined.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray; warm over medium-high heat. Pour egg mixture into the skillet; cook and stir until eggs are set, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Lightly butter one side of each tortilla.
• Warm a separate, dry skillet over medium-low heat.
• Place one tortilla into the warm skillet with the buttered side facing down. Spoon 1/2 of the scrambled egg mixture over one half of the tortilla. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Colby-Jack cheese over the egg mixture and fold the tortilla over top. Cook, turning as needed, until tortilla is toasted and crispy and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat to make second quesadilla.

GRILLED FRESH FRUIT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat lightly sprayed electric grill to medium low.
• Combine cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla in small bowl until smooth. Divide and spread mixture over 2 tortillas. Sprinkle apple over remaining 2 tortillas. Sprinkle apple with cinnamon. Cover with first 2 tortillas. Slide, apple side down, onto grill. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Carefully turn over. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until crispy and browed. Let stand for 1 minute. Cuts into 4 wedges each, for a total of 8.
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