French Onion Quesadillas

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French Onion Quesadilla on a Sourdough Tortilla

 

I'm sometimes skeptical when I come across a dish that is posing as something else. You know what I'm talking about: "Taco Pizza." "BLT Salad." "Baked Potato Soup." "Pot Pie Chicken Salad." I usually say that I'd rather just eat the food that it's trying to be. But these quesadillas are a blessed exception to that rule. Clearly, they are not authentic in any way. But man are they good. And they make a stinkin' easy lunch.

Note: I'm not including quantities because this recipe is easily adapted to suit your needs. I used two onions and had more than enough for two adults and a toddler for lunch.

French Onion Quesadillas

Ingredients:

Olive oil an butter for cooking onions

Onions, thinly sliced 

A splash of chicken broth (how about a cube?)

Salt, pepper, and fresh or tried thyme to taste

Swiss or Gruyere cheese, sliced or shredded

Whole wheat Flour tortillas, homemade soaked or sourdough, or store bought with clean ingredients, preferably sprouted

Directions:

1. Caramelize the onions. Heat a bit of oil and butter in a skillet. Add the onions and cook on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Add a few pinches of salt, a few grinds of pepper, and some fresh or dried thyme. When they start to dry out add a splash of broth. Keep cooking for about 30 minutes, adding broth as needed, until they are a rich brown color. Keep the heat low enough that they don't burn. (Or do it in the slow cooker!!)

2. Make the quesadillas.  Heat a stainless steel or cast iron skillet on medium-low heat. Top a tortilla with generous amounts of cheese and onions, and cover with another tortilla. 

3. Cook the quesadillas. Place the tortilla sandwich in the skillet, cover, and cook until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is slightly browned. Flip and cook on the other side briefly.

4. Serve. Transfer to a plate and use a kitchen shears to cut into triangles. Serve with sour cream.

The dollop of sour cream is very important.

What's your favorite way to make a quesadilla? And how do you feel about foods posing as other foods?

This is part of: Simple Lives Thursday, Pennywise Platter Thursday, Eat Make Grow, Real Food Wednesday, Meatless Mondays, Simple Meals Friday