Spinach and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
- 1 6-ounce bag baby spinach or 1 bunch spinach, stemmed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves to taste, minced
- Salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 4 corn tortillas
- 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup
- Wash the spinach but do not dry.
- If using bunch spinach, chop coarsely.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy frying pan.
- Add the garlic.
- Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then stir in the spinach.
- Raise the heat, and stir just until the spinach wilts.
- Remove from the heat.
- Press down on the spinach with the back of your spoon, and drain off any water in the pan.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- In a microwave: Place a corn tortilla on a plate.
- Top with half the spinach, and spread in an even layer.
- Sprinkle on half the cheese, and top with another tortilla.
- Press down gently, then microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
- Remove from the microwave, cut into quarters or sixths, and serve.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- In a pan: Place a corn tortilla in the pan.
- Top with half the spinach, and spread in an even layer.
- Sprinkle on half the cheese.
- Turn the heat to medium-high, and heat until the cheese begins to melt.
- Place another tortilla on top of the cheese, and press down lightly.
- Flip the quesadilla over in the pan, and heat for about 30 seconds or until the cheese has melted.
- Flip back over, and remove to a plate.
- Cut into quarters or sixths, and serve.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
baby spinach, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, salt, freshly ground pepper, corn tortillas, goat cheese
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013513 (may not work)