Hot Brown Quesadillas
Chef:
Sara Gibbs
 

Food Mood:
Warm and Hearty
 

Cuisine:
Regional American
 

Servings:
8
 

Ingredients
8 slices hardwood smoked bacon
1 large sweet onion, julienne
8 ounces thinly sliced roasted turkey breast
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
8 ounces mixed shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar
8 flour tortillas (soft taco size)
Canola oil or butter for cooking
Mornay sauce

Method
Cook bacon in large non-stick saute pan until brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.

Return non-stick saute pan with bacon drippings to medium high heat. Add onion and saute, stirring often until they begin to brown and soften. Remove from heat and pour out into a bowl.

Rinse out pan, wipe with paper towels and set aside.

To assemble the quesadillas: Lay out one tortilla and cover bottom half with 1-ounce sliced turkey, 1 tablespoon minced bacon, 2 tablespoons sauted onions and two slices of tomato. Cover with 1-ounce of cheese. Fold top half down to form a half moon. Repeat with remaining ingredients to form 8 quesadillas.

Grill quesadillas in the saute pan, lightly oiled, over medium heat until golden brown and cheese has melted, about 2 minutes per side. Cut in thirds and serve with warm Mornay sauce for dipping.