Pear Brie Quesadilla Recipes

PEAR AND BRIE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lay the brie cheese and pear slices on one half of the tortilla.
• Sprinkle with the jalapeno peppers, if using.
• Fold the tortilla in half and cook in your panini press (my favorite method - no oil needed!) or, to cook in a frying pan, heat 1 - 2 teaspoons of vegetable or canola oil over medium heat. Lay the quesadilla in the pan and let cook for a minute or two until the cheese starts melting and the tortilla begins to brown. Flip and cook on the other side until cheese is melted and both sides are browned.
• Remove from panini press or frying pan, cut into wedges, and garnish with salsa, fresh sliced tomatoes, avocado, fresh cilantro, and/or sour cream.

PEAR & BRIE QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Heat long griddle until hot. I like mine around 300 -325* Butter both tortillas on one side each. Place both tortillas, butter side down on the griddle. Working quickly, on one tortilla lay out your slices of brie. Place pears on top of Brie. Sprinkle a pinch of nutmeg on top of pears. When quesadillas are a nice golden color, take the empty single tortilla, flip it over and lay it on top of your pear slices. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 1 - 2 minutes. Slice quesadilla and serve immediately.

PEAR, BRIE, & JALAPENO QUESADILLA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Chill brie and slice into thin strips.
• Divide the Brie, pear slices, and jalapeno slices evenly between the tortillas placing contents onto the bottom half of the tortillas.
• Fold over to create a halt-circle shape.
• In a large preheated skillet add about a teaspoon of olive oil and cook quesadillas until golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Cut into 8 triangles and serve warm as an appetizer.