Lobster-Toasted Garlic Quesadillas with Brie Cheese

Name: Lobster-Toasted Garlic Quesadillas with Brie Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 ancho chiles; 3 Tbsps canola oil, plus more for brushing chiles; 4 servings Canola oil; 3 Tbsps chopped cilantro leaves; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh tarragon leaves; 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 2 green onions; 2 ripe Hass avocados, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped; 59 milliliters fresh lime juice; 59 milliliters olive oil; 3 Tbsps pine nuts; 2 red bell peppers; 1 red onion, minced; 3 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced; 2 serrano chiles; 59 milliliters white wine vinegar; 3 ripe yellow tomatoes, cored and diced

You can never have too many Mexican recipes, so give Lobster-Toasted Garlic Quesadillas with Brie Cheese a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 7g of protein, 59g of fat, and a total of 654 calories. For $2.52 per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 4. If you have pine nuts, canolan oil, serrano chile, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, whole 30, and vegan diet.

Instructions

Preheat grill to high.

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Grill

Brush the cut side of the lobster with oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Lobster

Cooking Oil

Place the lobster on the grill, shell side down, and grill until lightly golden brown and just cooked through.

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Lobster

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Remove the meat from the lobster and coarsely chop.

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Lobster

Meat

Heat a tablespoon of oil in a small saute pan on the grates of the grill.

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Cooking Oil

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Grill

Frying Pan

Add the garlic and cook until lightly toasted.

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Garlic

Place 4 tortillas on a work surface and divide the half of the cheese, lobster, and garlic among the tortillas. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Tortilla

Lobster

Cheese

Garlic

Place another tortilla on top and then divide the remaining cheese, lobster, and garlic over top.

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Lobster

Cheese

Garlic

Place the remaining tortillas on top to make 2-layer quesadillas.

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Tortilla

Brush tops of the tortillas with oil and then place the quesadillas on the grill, oiled side down. Grill until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip the quesadillas over, close the cover of the grill, and grill until the cheese has melted, about 2 to 3 minutes longer.

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Tortilla

Cheese

Cooking Oil

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Remove from the grill, cut each quesadilla into quarters, and serve with the various toppings.

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Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

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Bowl

Place ancho chiles in a medium bowl, cover with boiling water, and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.

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Ancho Chili Pepper

Water

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Remove from soaking liquid, coarsely chop, and place in a blender with the garlic, 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid, 2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil, and the pine nuts; blend until smooth.

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Canola Oil

Pine Nuts

Garlic

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Pour the mixture into a medium bowl.

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Preheat grill to high.

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Brush peppers with oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Peppers

Cooking Oil

Place on the grill and grill until charred on all sides.

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Remove, place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam 15 minutes.

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Wrap

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Remove skin and cut into julienne strips.

Transfer the peppers to the bowl with the ancho puree and add the vinegar. Chop the cilantro, add it to the salsa, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Cilantro

Peppers

Vinegar

Salsa

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Bowl

Preheat grill to high.

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Grill

Brush serranos and green onions with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until charred on all sides.

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Salt And Pepper

Green Onions

Cooking Oil

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Remove from the grill and finely chop.

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Place avocado in a medium bowl.

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Avocado

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Add the grilled serranos, green onions, lime juice, and 3 tablespoons oil and stir gently until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Green Onions

Lime Juice

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Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican works really well with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Alexana Revana Vineyard Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 42 dollars per bottle.