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    SMOKED-SALMON QUESADILLAS wWARM TOMATOES


    Source of Recipe


    Gourmet

    List of Ingredients




    1 small red onion, thinly sliced crosswise
    6 oz cream cheese, softened
    6 oz soft mild goat cheese at room temperature
    2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
    1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    12 (8-inch) flour tortillas (not low-fat)
    1 lb sliced smoked salmon (preferably Nova)
    1 firm-ripe California avocado
    2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    1 lb cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise (2 2/3 cups)
    4 cups loosely packed arugula leaves (2 to 3 bunches)
    Special equipment: a large (2-burner) cast-iron griddle

    Recipe



    Soak sliced onion in a bowl of ice and cold water 15 minutes, then drain well and pat dry.
    While onion soaks, stir together cheeses, chives, zest, and pepper in a bowl with a rubber spatula until combined well.

    Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture evenly over each of 2 tortillas (keep remaining tortillas covered with plastic wrap). Top 1 tortilla with an even layer of salmon, covering cream cheese completely, then top with other tortilla, cheese side down. Make 5 more quesadillas in same manner, then stack on a plate and chill, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to heat.

    Halve, pit, and peel avocado, then cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Lightly brush avocado slices with lemon juice.

    Heat griddle over high heat until very hot, then reduce heat to moderate. Lightly brush 2 quesadillas on both sides with some oil, then toast on griddle (1 at a time if necessary) until undersides are golden with some blackened spots, about 1 minute. Flip quesadillas over with a spatula and toast until undersides are golden with some blackened spots, 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to a baking sheet, arranging in 1 layer, and cover with foil to keep warm. Toast remaining quesadillas in same manner, using a second baking sheet.

    Heat remaining oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook tomatoes, stirring occasionally and seasoning with salt and pepper, until just beginning to soften, about 1 minute.

    Transfer quesadillas to plates, then top with onion, avocado, tomatoes, and arugula.



 

 

 


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