Waffled Chorizo-Cheese Quesadilla
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus more for brushing tortillas
- 2 ounces fresh chorizo, removed from casings
- Four 6- to 8-inch flour tortillas
- 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar
- Salsa, sour cream and chopped avocado, for serving
- Special equipment: waffle iron
- Combine the lime juice, onions and salt in a small nonreactive bowl, tossing occasionally.
- Let sit at room temperature until the onions are pink, about 15 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chorizo and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 3 minutes.
- Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high.
- Brush one side of 2 tortillas with oil and lay dry-side up on a work surface.
- Scatter each with 1/3 cup cheese, then the pickled onions.
- Sandwich with the remaining tortillas and brush the tops with oil.
- Place 1 quesadilla in the waffle iron, close gently (don't push down) and cook until golden brown and the cheese is melted, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Repeat with the remaining quesadilla.
- Cut the quesadillas into wedges and top with the chorizo.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream and avocado.
lime, red onion, kosher salt, vegetable oil, fresh chorizo, flour tortillas, cheddar, salsa, waffle iron
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/waffled-chorizo-cheese-quesadilla-recipe.html (may not work)