Crab and Tomato Quesadillas
- 1 1/2 cups (packed) grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 6 ounces)
- 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 8 ounces crabmeat, drained
- 1 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno chili
- 8 7- to 8-inch flour tortillas
- 5 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil
- Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
- Season cheese mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and chill.
- Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
- Mix crabmeat, tomatoes, green onions and chili in large bowl.
- Spread cheese mixture over half of each tortilla.
- Spoon crabmeat mixture atop cheese mixture, dividing equally.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Fold tortillas in half.
- Press gently to seal.
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat.
- Working in batches, cook quesadillas in skillets until cheese melts and tortillas are golden brown, adding more oil as needed, about 3 minutes per side.
- Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve.
cheese, cream cheese, fresh cilantro, orange juice, crabmeat, tomatoes, green onions, jalapeno chili, flour tortillas, vegetable oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crab-and-tomato-quesadillas-5633 (may not work)