Bacon and Cheese Quesadillas for Two
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 10 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 4 medium size tortillas
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 1⁄2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (6 oz.)
- 1 tablespoon chipotle adobo sauce (optional)
- 4 teaspoons minced pickeled jalapeno chilies (adjust to taste)
- salt
- vegetable oil
Garnish
- salsa
- guacamole
Directions
- Cook the bacon in a small non-stick skilled over medium heat until crisp.
- Remove bacon and transfer to a pper towel to drain.
- Pour out all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat, then return to medium heat.
- Add the minced shallots, pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer shallots to small bowl and set aside.
- Wipe out skillet with paper towels and return to medium-low heat and lightly toast each tortilla on ONE side (about 1 minute each).
- Slide the tortillas to a cutting board.
- Divide the cheese, bacon and shallots equally between the four tortillas; spreading the filling over half of each toritilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge.
- Top with jalapenos and/or adobo sauce.
- Fold the tortillas in half and press to flatten.
- Brush tops generously with oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Place quesadillas in skillet, oiled side down and cook over medium-low heat until crisp and well browned, 1 or 2 minutes.
- Before flipping, brush tops of each with oil and sprinkle salt.
- Flip the quesadillas and continue to cook until the second sides are crsip and well browned, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
- Tranfer to cutting board and cool slightly before cutting in half.
- Serve with salsa and/or guacamole.
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