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Heirloom Corn Quesadilla Recipe

Name: Maximóns Heirloom Corn Quesadilla Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 pieces heirloom corn tortillas; 2 cups queso Chihuahua cheese; 2 tbs butter; 2 pieces ripe tomatoes; 1 small white onion; 1 tbs fresh cilantro; 1 pieces jalapeño pepper; 2 tbs lime juice; to taste salt; 4 pieces tomatillos; 1 tbs chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbs fresh cilantro; to taste salt; 1 cup sour cream; 1 tbs lime juice; to taste salt

Inspired by Maximón

Time30m

Serves4

salsa mexicana, crema, chipotle-tomatillo salsa, queso chihuahua

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Ingredients

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Heirloom Corn Quesadilla

4 pieces heirloom corn tortillas

2 cups queso Chihuahua cheese

2 tbs Butter

Salsa Mexicana

2 pieces ripe tomatoes

1 small white onion

1 tbs fresh cilantro

1 pieces jalapeño pepper

2 tbs ReaLime juice

to taste Celtic sea salt

Chipotle-Tomatillo Salsa

4 pieces tomatillos

1 tbs chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

2 cloves Garlic

1 tbs fresh cilantro

to taste Celtic sea salt

Crema

1 cup Sour cream

1 tbs ReaLime juice

to taste Celtic sea salt

Method

Heirloom Corn Quesadilla

Prepare the Quesadilla

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter. Once melted, place one heirloom corn tortilla in the skillet.

Add Cheese

Sprinkle 1 cup of queso Chihuahua cheese evenly over the tortilla. Place another tortilla on top.

Cook

Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown. Flip carefully and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes until golden and cheese is melted.

Repeat

Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and cheese. Keep warm.

Salsa Mexicana

Chop Ingredients

Finely chop the ripe tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño pepper (remove seeds for less heat), and fresh cilantro.

Mix Salsa

In a bowl, combine the chopped ingredients. Add lime juice and salt to taste. Mix well and set aside.

Chipotle-Tomatillo Salsa

Roast Tomatillos

Place tomatillos under the broiler or on a grill until charred and softened (about 5-7 minutes). Let cool.

Blend Ingredients

In a blender, combine the roasted tomatillos, chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic, fresh cilantro, and salt. Blend until smooth.

Crema

Mix Crema

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, lime juice, and salt. Stir until smooth and creamy.

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