Cooking 101: Pan Fried Cheese Quesadilla
Master the art of the pan fried cheese quesadilla and you will never go hungry again.
Equipment
- Cast iron Comal or heavy bottom skillet
Ingredients
- 2 flour tortillas
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp sour cream, optional
- pickled Jalapeño slices, optional
- salsa, optional
Instructions
- Heat skillet over medium heat.
- Top a flour tortilla with ½ cup shredded cheese.
- Top with another flour tortilla.
- Melt butter and swirl around the pan.
- Add the quesadilla and cook until golden brown on the first side and cheese starts to melt.
- Flip quesadilla over and cook the other side until golden brown and cheese has completely melted.
- Remove from pan. Use a sharp knife to cut quesadilla into quarters.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream to serve.
- Garnish with pickled Jalapeño slices and a side of salsa if desired.