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Chorizo And Manchego Cheese Quesadillas

Rumor has it that the second zaar world tour is starting soon and i'm quickly trying to post recipes in preparation for the next international eat-a-thon (hee hee). Not sure if you would consider this more spanish or mexican. for those not familiar, manchego cheese is a golden sheep's milk cheese native to spain which comes in three forms based on aging. for this recipe, the two younger varieties would work best. be sure to use a cured (not fresh) chorizo. You can make these using full sized tortillas or on tiny ones for a delicious appetizer. (10/18: i have updated the directions to make this a bit clearer.)

Steps

To prepare the onions , lightly brush them with the teaspoon of olive oil.
Cook on a grill pan or indoor grill for one or two minutes until the onions have started getting a little soft and have a few grill marks.
Remove from grill and break slices into rings.
To prepare the chorizo , place a skillet over medium high heat until hot , not smoking.
Add the chorizo and cook about 1 minute on each side.
Drain the sausage on a paper towel to remove the excess grease.
To assemble the quesadilla , start the tortilla that will become the bottom.
Top with a tenth of the cheese.
Sprinkle with 1 / 5 of the onions , then the sausage.
Cover that with another tenth of the cheese and top with another tortilla.
Repeat step 3 with the next 8 tortilla to assemble a total of 5 quesadillas.
To cook the quesadillas , heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Brush lightly with some of the tablespoon of olive oil.
Place quesadilla in the pan and cook for 2 or three minutes until bottom torti.

Ingredients

olive oil, red onion, chorizo sausage, manchego cheese, flour tortillas