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Cheese Quesadillas

Toasted flour tortillas filled with melting Oaxacan cheese, griddled with butter until crispy and golden.

Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins

Ingredients

Provided

  • •artisanal flour tortillas
  • •Queso Oaxaca or Monterey Jack shredded
  • •epazote leaves or fresh cilantro
  • •salted butter
  • •fresh salsa verde and pico de gallo for serving

Instructions

  1. 1Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet or comal over medium heat.
  2. 2Lightly butter one side of the tortillas.
  3. 3Place tortilla butter-side down on the skillet and layer one half with Oaxacan cheese and epazote.
  4. 4Fold the tortilla in half over the cheese.
  5. 5Griddle for 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the tortilla is crispy and cheese is completely melted.
  6. 6Slice into wedges and serve immediately with fresh salsa verde.