California Quesadillas

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 10 Minutes

Servings: 12

This is a fantastic recipe and very different from the ordinary quesadilla. I got this friend from my friend Margarita. It's good as an appetizer or as a main course for lunch or dinner. Enjoy

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups diced peeled papaya

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 tablespoons diced red onion

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 cup crumbled goat cheese

1/4 cup bottled roasted red bell pepper drained and chopped

1/4 cup cream cheese softened

1 teaspoon minced seeded jalapenos

6 flour tortillas

vegetable cooking spray

cilantro sprigs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 200.
2. Combine first four ingredients in a bowl then stir well.
3. Cover and chill.
4. Combine goat cheese, chopped peppers, cream cheese and jalapeno in a bowl and stir well.
5. Spread 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture over each tortilla and fold in half.
6. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat until hot.
7. Add 2 quesadillas and cook 1 minute on each side or until browned.
8. Remove quesadillas from skillet and place on a baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
9. Repeat procedure with remaining quesadillas then cut each quesadilla in half crosswise.
10. Arrange 2 quesadilla halves and 1/4 cup papaya mixture on each of 6 plates.
11. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve.

By RecipeOfHealth.com