Goat Cheese Quesadillas

Submitted by dicentra

"Food & Wine."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 2 dozen

ingredients

• Salsa

• 3 large plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• 1⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄3 cup kalamata olive, pitted and finely chopped (2 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano

• Quesadillas

• 48 inches flour tortillas
• 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
• 4 small scallions, thinly sliced
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• kosher salt

directions

1. Make the salsa: In a strainer set in the sink, toss the tomatoes with the salt and let drain for 10 minutes.
2. Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl and add the olives, parsley, onion, vinegar, lime juice, hot sauce, garlic and oregano. Mix well.
3. Make the quesadillas: Spread the tortillas with the goat cheese and sprinkle with the scallions and pepper; sandwich to make 4 quesadillas.
4. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil. Add the quesadillas and cook over moderately high heat until golden and crisp, about 1 minute per side.
5. Transfer the quesadillas to a cutting board and cut each one into 6 wedges. Sprinkle with salt and top each wedge with 1 teaspoon of the salsa.
6. Serve immediately, passing the remaining salsa separately.