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Chili and Lime Crispy Quesadilla with Huitlacoche and Queso

Name: Chili and Lime Crispy Quesadilla with Huitlacoche and Queso
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 corn tortillas; 1 cup huitlacoche (corn fungus); 1 cup queso fresco or Oaxaca cheese; 1/2 cup crema; 1/2 cup spicy red salsa; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1 tbsp lime juice

A spicy and zesty take on the classic with a kick of chili and a squeeze of lime.

27 minutes4 servings

Method

Before cooking, mix chili powder and lime juice into the tortillas before adding fillings.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and cook a tortilla until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side.
Place 1/4 cup huitlacoche and 1/4 cup cheese on one half of the tortilla. Fold and press to seal.
Cook the folded quesadilla in the skillet until the cheese melts and the edges are crispy, 3-4 minutes per side.
Drizzle with crema and salsa before serving.

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