Pulled Pork and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 small red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 large jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 reserved braised pork shanks, meat pulled from the bones and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pork gravy (from braised pork shanks)
- Eight 8-inch flour tortillas
- One 5-ounce log of fresh goat cheese, softened
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
- Add the bell peppers and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the jalapeno, onion and garlic, cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the Braised Pork Shanks and gravy and cook for 3 minutes longer.
- Arrange the tortillas on a surface and spread a thin layer of goat cheese over each one.
- Spoon the pork and bell pepper mixture over the goat cheese and fold the tortillas in half.
- Brush the tortillas with oil.
- Heat 2 large skillets and preheat the oven to 300.
- Working in batches, cook the tortillas over moderate heat, turning once, until crisp, about 7 minutes.
- Transfer the quesadillas to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven.
- Cut the quesadillas in half and serve right away.
vegetable oil, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, jalapeno, onion, garlic, pork, pork gravy, goat cheese
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pulled-pork-and-goat-cheese-quesadillas (may not work)