Crispy Open-Faced Quesadillas

Name: Crispy Open-Faced Quesadillas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 16 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 2 10-inchs (10-inch) flour tortillas; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 16 servings Kosher salt; 1 lime, zested and juiced; 170 grams shredded Cheddar; 58 milliliters sour cream; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mexican food. Try making Crispy Open-Faced Quesadillas at home. For 54 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 16. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 94 calories, 3g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. 133 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, cheddar, ground cumin, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes. Warm Open-Faced Mushroom Brie Sandwich, Open-Face Egg Sandwich with Bacon, Asparagus, and Pesto, and Open Ravioli With Butternut Squash and Amaretti are very similar to this recipe.

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tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)

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Fresh Cilantro

Parsley

Dried Parsley

Preheat the broiler.

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Broiler

Brush the tortillas on both sides with vegetable oil and lightly salt.

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Vegetable Oil

Tortilla

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.

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Salt And Pepper

Sour Cream

Lime Zest

Tortilla

Cumin

Juice

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Pour into a plastic squeeze bottle or sturdy resealable plastic bag and cut small tip in corner.

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Ziploc Bags

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, (be careful not to burn). Slice each quesadilla into 8 wedges and drizzle sour cream decoratively over the top.

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Sour Cream

Tortilla

Cheese