Prawn and Toast Quesadilla
A twist on the classic quesadilla, this Mexican dish combines the flavors of toasted prawns with crispy toast.
Ingredients
- ●1/2 pound Prawnspeeled and deveined
- ●4 slices Toastpreferably baguette or ciabatta
- ●1 cup shredded CheeseMonterey Jack or Cheddar
- ●1 cup Salsamild or spicy
- ●1/4 cup chopped Cilantrofresh
- ●2 tablespoons Olive oilfor toasting
- ●to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the prawns and cook until pink and fully cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 3
Meanwhile, toast the bread slices until crispy.
- 4
In a separate pan, warm the tortillas over medium heat.
- 5
Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle shredded cheese on half of the tortilla.
- 6
Add a few slices of toasted prawns on top of the cheese.
- 7
Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling.
- 8
Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the tortilla is crispy and the cheese is melted.
- 9
Flip the quesadilla and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the other side is also crispy.
- 10
Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- 11
Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with salsa and cilantro.
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy!