Hot Fruity Quesadilla Recipes

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.

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.

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.

CINNAMON APPLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook apple, corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and brown sugar in hot skillet, stirring every few minutes, until apples are slightly softened and caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer apple mixture to a bowl.
• Place 1 tortilla in the same skillet over medium-low heat; spread apple mixture on top of tortilla. Top with remaining tortilla. Cook until the bottom tortilla is golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook until the other tortilla is golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes more.