Best Crab And Tomato Quesadillas Recipes

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CRAB AND TOMATO QUESADILLAS



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Categories     Cheese     Tomato     Appetizer     Crab     Summer     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups (packed) grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 6 ounces)
2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
8 ounces crabmeat, drained
1 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño chili
8 7- to 8-inch flour tortillas
5 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season cheese mixture to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
  • Mix crabmeat, tomatoes, green onions and chili in large bowl. Spread cheese mixture over half of each tortilla. Spoon crabmeat mixture atop cheese mixture, dividing equally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold tortillas in half. Press gently to seal.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Working in batches, cook quesadillas in skillets until cheese melts and tortillas are golden brown, adding more oil as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve.

CRAB AND TOMATO QUESADILLAS



Crab and Tomato Quesadillas image

These sophisticated crab quesadillas need only six minutes of stove time. Citrus, green onions and Monterey Jack cheese provide delicate flavor; when teamed with a salad, the quesadillas make a light and lovely meal. Pour a dry Gewürztraminer, and finish with melon accented with fresh mint.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups (packed) grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 6 ounces)
2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
8 ounces crabmeat, drained
1 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño chili
8 7- to 8-inch flour tortillas
5 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preparation Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season cheese mixture to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
  • Mix crabmeat, tomatoes, green onions and chili in large bowl. Spread cheese mixture over half of each tortilla. Spoon crabmeat mixture atop cheese mixture, dividing equally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold tortillas in half. Press gently to seal.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Working in batches, cook quesadillas in skillets until cheese melts and tortillas are golden brown, adding more oil as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve.

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