SMOKED SALMON QUESADILLAS WITH CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Smoked Salmon Quesadillas with Creamy Chipotle Sauce image

These extra-special quesadillas take just minutes to make, but you'll want to savor them for as long as possible. Sprinkle the cheesy wedges with chopped fresh cilantro. -Daniel Shemtob, Irvine, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 3 servings (2/3 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
2 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
QUESADILLAS:
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
2 ounces fresh goat cheese
3 flour tortillas (8 inches)
3 ounces smoked salmon or lox, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
1/4 cup finely chopped roasted sweet red pepper
Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, mix cream cheese and goat cheese until blended; spread over tortillas. Top half side of each with the salmon, shallots and red pepper; fold over. , Place quesadillas on a greased griddle. Cook over medium heat until lightly browned and cheeses are melted, 1-2 minutes on each side. Serve with sauce; top with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 28g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 1118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 15g protein.