Quesadillas de Flor de Calabaza (Zucchini Blossom Quesadillas)

Quesadillas filled with Manchego cheese and zucchini blossoms (quesadillas de flor de calabaza) are very popular in Mexico--a tasty and beautiful variation of the classic snack.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 174 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon bacon drippings
• 2 corn tortillas
• 2 slices Manchego cheese
• 6 zucchini blossoms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt bacon grease in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place tortillas in the skillet. Top each tortilla with 1 slice of Manchego cheese and 3 zucchini blossoms. Fold tortillas in half.

Step 2

Cook until tortillas are lightly browned and cheese starts to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and cook until the other side is crispy, lightly browned, and the cheese has melted, 1 more minute.