Yam And Cotija Cheese Quesadillas

• 2 large yams or 2 large sweet potatoes
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 red onions, julienned
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 limes, juice of
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 4 corn tortillas or 4 flour tortillas
• 1 1/3 cups grated Cotija cheese

1. Wash yams, cut a slit lengthwise on each yam; and microwave about 5 to 7 minutes or until done.
2. Heat oil in a medium saucepan, add onions with a pinch of salt and saute, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and carmelized, about 20 to 25 minutes.
3. Peel yams (now cooled down) and place in a mixing bowl, add honey, butter, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste; mash with a potato masher.
4. Toast tortilla in a dry cast-iron fry pan or comal.
5. To assemble quesadillas, lay toasted tortilla on a work surface, spread a layer of mashed yam over the surface, top with carmelized onions, and garnish with grated cotija cheese.
6. Just before serving, heat assembled quesadillas in the microwave, until warm.
7. Serve.

yams, extra virgin olive oil, red onions, honey, unsalted butter, salt, pepper, corn tortillas, cotija cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/yam-and-cotija-cheese-quesadillas-271483 (may not work)