Salmon Quesadillas

      When I think of a quesadilla I think of cheese with maybe a little bit of chicken inside a tortilla and some guacamole on the side. It's a nice meal. Easy to make, yet so boring. I like my food to be unique, so when I first tried Barbara Fenzl's Salmon Quesadillas, there was no going back to your typical cheese crisp. This recipe is one of my all time favorites and it has become a staple dish for my family at dinner time. I made about 16 for a party once and they were gone in about 10 minutes. My friends who attended had never had something like it before, and I will still get random texts from friends asking me when I am going to make them again. If you allow for a little bit of prep time, they are super easy to make and even easier to eat. They are the definition of gourmet comfort food.

Smoked Salmon Quesadillas

(Makes 6 Quesadillas)

Ingredients

      1 Pasilla (Poblano) Pepper

      1 Red Bell Pepper

      1 Shallot

      1 Avocado

      4 oz. of Smoked Salmon

      6 Large Flour Tortillas

      4 oz. of Creamy Goat Cheese

      4 oz. of Cream Cheese

Instructions

      Over an open gas flame roast both peppers until the skin turns black. Put into small paper or plastic bag to steam. With a knife, scrape the skin off. Do NOT wash off with water as you will lose the flavor. Dice the peppers and set aside.

      Mix together the goat cheese and cream cheese. Set aside.

      Dice the shallot. Set aside.

      Either slice or tear the smoked salmon into small pieces.

      Slice the avocado. 

Assembly

      Spread 1/2 of each tortilla with the cheese mixture. Sprinkle the peppers and shallot on top. Layer the avocado and smoked salmon and fold the tortilla in half. Over medium heat, warm the quesadillas until lightly browned on the outside. Remove from heat. Slice and serve. 

      This is one of my favorite things to make. You can eat a bunch of them in one sitting, like I do, or pair with a light salad to make a meal. If you're curious about more recipes from Barbara Fenzl or want one of her cookbooks, click here. 

      Quick note! I didn't have a photo of the quesadillas to attach. I think I ate them too quick...but I will be attaching some soon!