Grilled California Avocado Quesadilla

Submitted by gailanng

"From California Avocados."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 3 fresh Hass avocadoes, halved
• fresh lime juice (as needed) or lemon juice (as needed)
• olive oil (as needed)
• salt (as needed)
• 354.88 ml manchego cheese, shredded finely
• 236.59 ml panela cheese, grated (can sub mozzarella)
• 118.29 ml Cotija cheese, shredded finely
• fresh ground black pepper (as needed)
• 3 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, cut into thin strips
• 3 flour tortillas
• unsalted butter (as needed)
• salsa fresca (as needed)

directions

1. Cut each avocado half into 5 or 6 slices about 3/8 inch thick.
2. Brush each slice on both sides with juice and oil; lightly sprinkle with salt.
3. Grill, turning once, until lightly browned with grill marks.
4. Mix cheeses thoroughly. Put 1/4 cup cheese on half the tortilla. On top of cheese evenly distribute about 8 poblano strips.
5. Top with 4 or 5 avocado slices. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon salsa (optional). Top with 1/4 cup cheese mixture. Brown quesadilla on medium heat in hot butter on both sides. Cover pan for a minute or so to finish melting cheese.
6. Cut into 4 pieces.