Grilled Fresh Fruit Quesadillas

Dreamer in Ontario's Note:

This recipe is from Company's Coming Greatest Hits Mexican. It's a wonderful creamy dessert dish that is almost like a Danish pastry but much lower in calories.

• Total Time: 14 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 8.0 wedges

• 4 ounces light cream cheese , softened
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar , packed
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 4 -10 inches tortillas
• 1 cup finely diced apples, with peel or 1 cup mashed banana
• ground cinnamon , sprinkled on to taste

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Amberngriffinco]

My son just loved this for Bfast.. I like the idea of pie filling a lot! Thanks for another alternative for Bfst during the school week! Amber

[Starrynews]

Delicious! I used the apple filling, and we really enjoyed it. I think I might also try it with strawberries next time. Thanks for sharing!

[bmcnichol]

Made these for my boys for breakfast. I used bananas and followed the recipe as written. We all enjoyed them. Made for Family Picks ZWT5.