Sweet Onion Quesadillas

Submitted by MsKittyKat

"The onions and quesadillas can be grilled indoors with a ridged grill pan or with a George Foreman type grill if you prefer."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 medium sweet onion (Vidalia or Walla Walla)
• olive oil, for brushing onion and tortillas
• 4 6-inch flour tortillas
• 3 ounces grated monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1⁄4 cup packed fresh cilantro, washed well,spun dry,and chopped coarse

directions

1. Cut onion crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange slices on a tray, keeping them intact.
2. Brush both sides of slices lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Grill onion on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 4 minutes on each side, or until lightly charred and softened.
4. Transfer onion as grilled to a bowl, separating rings.
5. Brush 2 tortillas lightly with oil on one side and put, oiled side down, on a platter.
6. Divide onion, Monterey Jack, and coriander between tortillas and cover with remaining 2 tortillas.
7. Brush tops of quesadillas lightly with oil.
8. With a metal spatula transfer quesadillas to a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals and grill until undersides are golden brown, about 1 minute.
9. Flip quesadillas over and grill until undersides are golden brown, about 1 minute more.
10. Transfer quesadillas to a cutting board and cut into wedges.