Easy Pepper Jack Cheese Quesadillas

Submitted by MarthaStewartWanabe

"These quesadillas are quick to assemble and delicious! They are filled with pepperjack cheese and tomatoes. I made these to serve along side my Easy Tex-Mex Tomato Soup, but they could also be served as an appetizer or a small lunch or snack."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 flour tortillas
• 8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, sliced thin
• 1 tomatoes, sliced thin

directions

1. To assemble quesadilla, place one tortilla on a dinner plate. Arrange sliced cheese atop tortilla, leaving at least 1/2 inch space from the edge of the tortilla. Arrange sliced tomatoes atop cheese layer followed by another layer of cheese (remaining). Top with remaining tortilla.
2. While assembling the quesadillas, preheat an electric griddle to 350 F (or grill to medium-high heat). I use a griddle (rather than a grill) to cook quesadillas, as it is easier to turn them without losing their insides.
3. Brush 1 tbs. olive oil onto the griddle, covering the surface. Brush the remaining 1 tbs. olive oil onto the top exposed tortilla. Gently slide the quesadilla from the dinner plate onto the griddle (olive oil-less side down).
4. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until bottom tortilla begins to brown. With a large spatula, gently but swiftly turn quesadilla to brown other side. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until bottom tortilla begins to brown. Remove to a cutting board and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
5. Slice into quarters and serve immediately with garnish of your preference. I like to use sour cream, salsa or guacamole. For this particular recipe, I served it with my Easy Tex-Mex Tomato Soup.