Ham and Cheese Quesadilla
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Cooking time: 25 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions |
Ham and Cheese Quesadillas Time: 25 minutes
4 tortillas, 8" (20cm) diameter
1/2 cup shredded cheese, cheddar or Swiss
1 onion
1/2 green pepper
5 - 6 oz (180gr) ham slice
1 tbs fresh oregano
1 tbs olive oil
Taco or enchilada sauce, optional
Clean and thinly slice onion. Cut pepper into thin matchsticks. Heat oil in nonstick skillet. Add onion and sauté until golden. Add pepper and sauté until pepper is tender (onion will brown). Cut ham into matchsticks. Place 2 tortillas side by side on a baking sheet. Divide and spread the onion/pepper over each. Add the ham, then the herbs. Sprinkle with cheese. Lay the other tortilla on top and press down. Brush the top with oil and bake, 400F (200C) for 10 minutes, until golden and hot. Remove quesadilla and place each on a large plate. Slice them in half, then each half into thirds. Serve, with optional sauce, if desired.
Note: If you have tortillas left you can cut them into triangles and bake them with a bit of oil and salt - homemade chips!
Spinach Salad Time: 15 minutes
Fresh spinach - 1 6 oz (180gr) package, enough for 2
1oz (30gr) slivered almonds
1/4 tsp salt - sea salt if you have it
Vinaigrette
Wash spinach if necessary, tear and put into a salad bowl. Add pine nuts and salt to spinach and toss to combine. Add half of the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Taste and add more as needed. Serve, remaining vinaigrette on the side..
Vinaigrette
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/3 cup olive oil - the good stuff
Put all remaining ingredients except olive oil in small bowl and whisk to combine. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly. This will keep about a week and can be used as a base for other vinaigrettes.
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Cooking Schedule: 25 minutes |
Assemble quesadillas |
Cooking for Two? Or more?
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