Fresh Fruit Quesadillas Recipes

GRILLED FRESH FRUIT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lightly spray an electric grill with olive oil or a nonstick spray (i.e. Pam).
• Preheat grill to medium-low.
• Combine cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla in small bowl and mix until smooth.
• Spread mixture on 2 tortillas.
• Divide apple or mashed banana between remaining 2 tortillas.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Cover with first 2 tortillas.
• Place, fruit side down, on grill.
• Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Turn over carefully.
• Cook for another 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until crispy and browned.
• Let tortillas stand for a minute.
• Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges (you'll have 8 pieces).
• Enjoy.

FRUIT AND CINNAMON QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese over tortilla.
• Top with strawberries and sugar on one side.
• Sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon and fold in half.
• Cook in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray for 2 minutes on each side.

FRESH FIG QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; brush a large baking sheet with olive oil.
• Place the tortillas on the baking sheet.
• Spread ¼ cup of the cheese on the bottom half of each tortilla.
• Add a layer of figs (use about ¼ cup for each tortilla).
• Sprinkle each with about ½ tablespoons red onion and ½ tablespoon cilantro; then top with ¼ cup of the remaining cheese.
• Fold the tortilla over to make half-circles; press down lightly.
• Bake about 8 minutes or until the tortillas are golden brown on the bottom.
• Using a wide spatula, carefully turn the tortillas over; bake another 3 minutes or until the bottoms are golden.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Transfer the quesadillas to a cutting board; cut (using a knife or scissors) each one into 4 wedges.
• Serve immediately.

HOT & FRUITY QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Divide the jam in half then spread on 2 tortilla shells. Leave about 1/2 inch on all the sides clean.
• Melt half the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Place one jam covered tortilla into the pan (jam side up). Cover with another plain tortilla.
• Cook until the bottom turns golden. Carefully turn over & cook the other side. Take out of the pan & cut into quarters. Serve warm.
• Repeat the previous steps for the other quesadilla.

APPLE OR CHERRY OR BLUEBERRY PIE QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Spray iron skillet or cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Microwave butter, cover with a paper towl and microwave about 15 seconds until melted.
• Place 1 tortilla in skillet or cookie sheet.
• Spoon fruit onto middle of tortilla leaving about 1/2 inch all around.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Place the second tortilla on top.
• Drizzle melted butter evenly over the crust.
• Mix the sugar and cinnamon (if apples are used) in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle over tortilla.
• Bake about 8-10 minutes until just beginning to brown.
• Remove from oven and cut into 4 wedges.
• Serve with vanilla ice cream!

FRUIT-FILLED DESSERT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lightly brush one side of a tortilla with butter.
• Spread the tortilla with a thin layer of cream cheese, if desired.
• Spread about 1/4 cup pie filling on one-half of the tortilla, then fold the tortilla in half, pressing slightly to seal the edges.
• In a large skillet on medium-low heat, cook the tortilla until lightly browned (about 4 min.); turn and brown the other side.
• To serve, dust with confectioners' sugar or cinnamon-sugar.
• Each quesadilla may be served whole or cut into 3-4 wedges before serving.
• Serve hot.