Three Cheese Crusted Quesadillas
By Pati Jinich
Pati's grandfather Francisco, also known as Pancho, loved his beer in equal measures as his salsa, which he loved very spicy. This salsa borracha, made in his honor, beautifully combines both and it is a perfect pairing for these crusty Quesadillas.
5 min
Prep time
20 min
Cook time
2
Servings
Ingredients
Pairs Well With: Modelo Especial
For the Quesadillas:
- 6 tablespoons shredded Oaxaca cheese
- 6 tablespoons shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 6 tablespoons asadero or quesadilla cheese
- 4 corn tortillas
- ripe avocado slices for garnish
For the Salsa Borracha:
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes
- 1/2 pound tomatillos
- 1 jalapeño or serrano chile
- 2 chiles de árbol
- 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Modelo Especial
Directions
Step 1: Set a large nonstick skillet, griddle or comal over medium heat and let it get warm.
Step 2: Add 3 tablespoons (1 of each cheese) for each quesadilla on the hot skillet, top with a corn tortilla, top with 3 tablespoons (1 of each cheese), top with another corn tortilla and lastly top 3 tablespoons (1 of each cheese).
Step 3: Let the quesadilla heat until the cheese on the bottom completely melts and begins to brown, crisp and form a crust, a couple of minutes.
Step 4: Once it does, gently flip the quesadilla to the other side and let it melt, brown and crisp, for another couple of minutes.
Step 5: Remove to a chopping board.
Step 6: Using a sharp knife cut into quarters, top with slices of ripe avocado and serve with the norteño style salsa borracha.
Step 7: Salsa Borracha: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes, until softened. Add jalapeño, stir cook for a minute until softened. Add chile de arbol, cook for a minute until fragrant. Add tomatoes, tomatillo, salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until completely softened and tomatoes seem to be breaking down. Pour beer and cook for 10 more minutes. Stirring occasionally until the chunky salsa thickens, seasons.
About Pati Jinich
Follow @patijinich on InstagramPati Jinich is the 4x James Beard Award-winning and Emmy-nominated host and executive producer of both La Frontera, her PBS Primetime docuseries that reveals untold stories from the US-Mexico border, and Pati’s Mexican Table, which has brought Mexican flavors into American homes for more than 12 years.
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