Apple, Cheddar, and Onion Quesadillas
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 large sweet apple, such as Fuji or Honeycrisp
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 2 cups)
- 4 eight-inch flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet.
- Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are beginning to brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add the water and cook until it has evaporated and the onion is very tender and lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Dice the apple into 1/2-inch chunks and toss with the lemon juice.
- Arrange the tortillas on a work surface and top each tortilla with cheese, apple and onion.
- Fold each tortilla in half to make 4 quesadillas.
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
- Add the quesadillas and cook over moderately high heat until golden and crisp, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Add more oil to the skillet if necessary.
- Serve immediately.
extravirgin olive oil, onion, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, water, sweet apple, lemon juice, cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, vegetable oil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/apple-cheddar-and-onion-quesadillas (may not work)