Life Changing Cast-Iron Quesadilla
A perfect quesadilla is hard to beat, unless, of course, there’s a better quesadilla reality out there. Anyone who’s made an overfilled quesadilla knows that the best part is the crispy fried cheese that oozes out of the fold, sticking to the pan along the edge. The crispy fried cheese will stick to the tortilla, not to the grill, creating a perfect layer of golden brown, crunchy ambrosia that will change the way you looked at quesadillas ever after.
Ingredients
1 TSP vegetable oil
2 8-inch flour tortillas
1/4 Cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 Cup freshly grated Monterey Jack cheese (the Spoon Buddy measures exactly 1/2 cup)
1/3 Cup freshly grated Cheddar cheese
1/4 Cup salsa of choice (optional)
1/4 Cup cup sour cream (optional)
1/4 Cup guacamole (optional)
Hot sauce for serving
Instructions
1. Coat a well-seasoned cast-iron pan (use the Pan Buddy to help if your pan is too heavy) with the oil, wiping out the excess with a paper towel, and warm the pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add a tortilla to the pan and toast until just beginning to brown, about 2 minutes, then remove and reserve.
3. Add half of the cheese to the pan, sprinkling it evenly to make a circle just slightly larger in diameter than the tortilla. Carefully place the toasted tortilla on top of the cheese toasted side down, centering it. Spread the remaining cheese over the tortilla, then place the second tortilla on top of the cheese.
4. When the cheese has browned, after about 4 minutes, using a small metal spatula, carefully peel up an edge to get underneath. After using the spatula place it in your Spoon Buddy to reduce mess on your counter. Once you have lifted up an edge, it should be easy to peel up the entire crispy mass with the spatula. Then, working carefully, flip the whole thing over to toast the second tortilla and melt the cheese in the interior. This should take about 3 minutes.
5. Serve the quesadilla piping hot with whatever accompaniments— salsa, sour cream, guacamole, hot sauce—you like.
Recipe found at https://tastecooking.com/recipes/the-cast-iron-quesadilla-that-will-change-the-way-you-quesadilla/