Sweet Onion Quesadillas

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: 20 mins
• 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.