Caramelized Onion Quesadilla
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 10-inch tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Dash of salt and pepper
  • Brie cheese, softened, 2 ounces
  • Cream cheese, softened, 2 ounces
  • Cotija, grated, 2 ounces
Instructions
  1. Heat the butter and oil over high heat in a large skillet.
  2. Once butter melted and hot, but not burnt, add onions, sugar and rosemary.
  3. Stir occasionally until onions translucent and tender.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-high and continue to cook onions, scraping pan frequently, for 10-15 minutes until onions are golden brown and soft.
  5. Let onions cool to room temperature.
  6. In a small bowl, stir together softened brie and cream cheese with nutmeg, salt and pepper until well combined.
  7. Take half the cheese mixture and spread it evenly over one of the tortillas, then repeat with the other half of the cheese over the second tortilla.
  8. Spread the onion mixture over one of the tortillas.
  9. Sprinkle the grated cotija over the onion mixture.
  10. Top with the second cheese-spread tortilla.
  11. Bake in 425°F oven for 5 minutes, then turn over and cook for another 5 minutes until slightly browned.
Recipe by Today I Might... at http://www.todayimight.com/food/caramelized-onion-quesadillas/