Brie Quesadillas with Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Beer-Glazed Onions
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 whole Yellow Onion, Thinly Sliced
- 1/2 cups Beer (I Strongly Suggest Using A Pumpkin Ale!)
- 4 slices Thick Cut Bacon, Sliced Into 3/4-inch Pieces
- 2 cups Thinly Sliced Brussels Sprouts
- 1 teaspoon Good Quality Maple Syrup
- 3 whole Whole Wheat Or Multi-grain Tortillas
- 12 ounces, weight Brie Cheese, Preferably Double Creme
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan (preferably a cast iron skillet) over medium heat.
- When hot, add the onions.
- Saute for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned and soft.
- Add the beer and continue cooking until all of the liquid has evaporated and the onions are beautifully glazed.
- This should take about 4 minutes.
- Remove onions from the pan and set them aside until ready to use.
- In the same pan, cook the bacon until its brown and crispy.
- When cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon from the pan to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Leave that awesome bacon grease in the pan!
- Add the Brussels sprouts to the pan with the bacon grease and saute for about 4 minutes until they are lightly browned and tender.
- Add the maple syrup and cook for one more minute.
- Remove from the heat.
- Now its time to assemble your quesadillas, friends.
- Lay out your tortillas on a work surface.
- On one half of each tortilla, add about 2 ounces of Brie in as even a layer as possible.
- Dont worry about it being perfect, its all going to melt together.
- (I like to remove the rind because I dont like it.
- But you can leave it on if you like.)
- Top the Brie with 1/3 each of the beer-glazed onions, bacon and Brussels sprouts.
- Add another 2 ounces of cheese over the top and fold the tortillas over.
- Heat a griddle, pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- When hot add your quesadillas (you may have to do them one by one, depending on the size of your pan).
- Cook for about three minutes on each side until the tortilla is lightly browned and crisp and the cheese has fully melted.
- Remove the quesadillas from the pan and place them on a cutting board.
- If you are cooking them in batches start cooking another.
- Allow them to sit on the cutting board and continue to cook for a minute or two before slicing each quesadilla into three triangles.
- Serve immediately.
- Fanciest quesadillas ever.
olive oil, yellow onion, bacon, brussels, maple syrup, whole wheat or, cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/brie-quesadillas-with-brussels-sprouts-bacon-and-beer-glazed-onions/ (may not work)