Folded Quesadilla by Chef See

Folded Quesadilla by Chef See

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What is a quesadilla?

• A tortilla filled with cheese and heated

• A pasta dish from Mexico

• A sandwich from South Africa

"Quesadilla" means little cheesy things.

• This dish originated in Mexico and is like a Mexican grilled cheese with sometimes other fillings.

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What cheeses did we use for our quesadilla ? Remember, there can be more than 1 answer....

• Cheddar

• Monterey Jack

• Mozarella

• Blue Cheese

The Cheese

Cheese is a very important ingredient. Traditionally the Mexicans used Oaxaca ( a white cheese from Mexico), and Tex-Mex food uses Monterey Jack cheese for quesadillas . You can use any cheese you want but make sure it melts fast like the mozzarella.

Aside from cheese, Chef See added some other ingredients to the quesadilla...

What could they be ?

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What ingredients did Chef See add into the quesadilla??

• shrimp and vegetables

• chicken and vegetables

• beef and vegetables

Chef See added chicken!

• feel free to make any variation you want

• Add fish, shrimp, any seafood

• Or even more vegetables

• almost all ingredients go with cheese

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Is a quesadilla always the same shape as a taco?

• YES

• NO

A quesadilla can come in many shapes

• Sometimes it is cooked round and cut in wedges

• In this version , we folded it so its easier to cook and eat

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What are the 2 sauces we served with our quesadilla ?

• Mayonnaise

• Guacamole

• Ketchup

• Tomato Salsa

Guacamole

• Guacamole is a Mexican dip made with avocados and limes.

• Avocados are full of nutrition and contain healthy fat for our diet.

Tomato Salsa

• This is made with tomato chunks , onions and spices.

• In our recipe we seasoned it with cumin.

• Cumin is the dried seed of the cumin plant. You don't need to add this if you don't like the taste.

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Which of these is cumin ?

Cumin

• Cumin is a spice that comes from the seeds of the Cuminum plant

• It is used a lot in Mexican food

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How did we cook the quesadilla?

• Baked it in the toaster

• Pan fried it in a pan

Pan Frying the Quesadilla

• This makes the quesadilla crispy.

• This also helps melt the cheese faster.

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How should you serve your quesadilla?

• COLD

• HOT

HOT

Melted cheese is best served hot. Don't forget your sauces to complement the quesadilla.

Enjoy your folded quesadillas!

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