One of my favorite parts of the movie Elf is when Buddy goes into the cafe and congratulates them on, "having done it!" They claim to have "The World's Best Cup of Coffee." How often do you see eateries advertising, "world famous/award winning/best" fill in the blank? After driving across half of the country one winter recruiting for a camp in New Mexico my friend and I noticed that every town has a "Best" whatever that they try to use to lure you in. How do you really know that this place has the best pancakes, chicken, or quesadillas? Chances are you don't and you can make a better version of whatever they are claiming to have perfected.
The quesadilla is one of those go to staples that you can easily whip up in a pinch and satisfy the masses. Most people seem to have a few tortillas hanging around the fridge or pantry and everyone has cheese in the fridge. With a few fridge additions you have yourself a nice little meal that is going to be better than "the best" quesadillas you are going to find out on the town. Yesterday for lunch I opted to make some three cheese quesadillas with some turkey and hard salami. Who says that you have to always use steak or chicken? I think that when you look at the leftover fajita meat in the fridge you don't have to settle for a repeat of Tuesday night.
I think the quesadilla key is spreading a thin layer of butter on your pan before adding the tortillas so that you get that little brown crispy goodness on the outside of your flour (or corn) packaging. Think about sprinkling a little paprika or cumin on top or your cheese with a squeeze of lime. If you add some yellow rice, maybe some black beans and chips you have yourself a meal. Don't waste your time or money ordering quesadillas out on the town when you can make better ones in your house. Play around, have fun, and spice up your night!!
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