Ingredients: 2 medium tomatoes, diced 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced 2 large scallions (green and white parts), chopped 1 jalepeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional) Juice of 1lime 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt Four 9-inch flour tortillas 4 ounces shredded smoky Gouda or provolone cheeese Directions:1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, avocados, scallions, jalepeno if desired, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, and salt. 3. Arrange 2 of the tortillas on a large baking pan. Spread an equal amount of the tomato-avocado mixture over the top of each tortilla. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top. Cover each tortilla with the remaining 2 tortillas. 4. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the tortillas are lightly browned and the cheese has melted, aut 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from the oven. Using a wide spatula, transfer the quesadillas to warm serving plates. Cut each quesadilla into 6 wedges and serve hot. |