Cheese and Corn Quesadillas (recipe)

Cheese and Corn Quesadillas

Quesadillas are a popular "sandwich" and very easy to make. A recipe from Bonnie Stern's University Survival 101 Cooking Class.

Prep time:
5 Minutes
Serves:
8 to 10
Cook time:
5 Minutes

Recipe by Bonnie Stern
Photography by Genevieve Westrope

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cup	grated cheese (mozzarella, smoked mozzarella, cheddar, swiss, etc)
1 Teaspoon	pureed chipotles or one finely chopped jalapeno or any hot sauce - optional
1 Cup	fresh or frozen corn niblets or any diced cooked vegetable, optional
1/4 Cup	chopped fresh cilantro or fresh basil or green onions
10	six inch flour tortillas

Preparation

Combine cheese with chilies, corn and cilantro.
Arrange tortillas on work surface in a single layer. Spoon mixture on one half of each tortilla. Fold other half over filling and press together firmly.
In a panini maker, grill pan or skillet, grill quesadillas about 1 to 2 minutes per side until cheese melts and tortillas are browned. Cut each tortilla in thirds. (You can also place these in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 400F for about 10 minutes until browned.)

Hints & Tips

You can also use the tortillas for a pizza base: bake just the tortillas right on the oven racks in a single layer at 400F for about 5 minutes until lightly browned. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and top with toppings. Bake again for 5 to 8 minutes just until cheese melts.

Bonnie has written a number of best-selling cookbooks, including The Essentials of Home Cooking and the delicious, must-have, Friday Night Dinners . She offers several cooking classes and corporate events at the Bonnie Stern School of Cooking throughout the year. If you would like more information about her or any of the classes, click here .