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Cuban quesadilla

A flavorful Cuban quesadilla combining melted cheeses with seasoned ham and pickles, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 slices flour tortillas
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 4 oz Swiss cheese
  • 6 oz sliced ham preferably Cuban-style or deli ham
  • 0.5 cup dill pickle slices
  • 2 tbsp butter for grilling

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Butter one side of a tortilla and place it butter-side down on the skillet.
    4 slices flour tortillas
  3. Layer half of the mozzarella cheese, Swiss cheese, ham, and pickle slices on top of the tortilla.
    4 slices flour tortillas
  4. Top with another tortilla, butter the top side, and cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
    4 slices flour tortillas
  5. Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 3-4 minutes more.
  6. Remove from skillet, let cool for a minute, then slice and serve.

Notes

Feel free to add mustard or a dash of hot sauce for an extra kick. This Cuban quesadilla is a quicker twist on the traditional Cuban sandwich.