Best Smoked Gouda And Caramelized Onion Quesadillas Recipes

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Provided by James H. Turner IV

Yield 6 Appetizer Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups grated smoked Gouda cheese
4 10-inch-diameter flour tortillas
2 ounces sliced prosciutto, chopped
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, melted

Steps:

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, brown sugar and vinegar; sauté until onion is golden brown, stirring frequently, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla, dividing equally. Sprinkle prosciutto and sautéed onion over cheese. Season with pepper. Fold other half of each tortilla over cheese mixture. Brush tortilla with some of melted butter.
Brush heavy large skillet with some of melted butter. Place over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook quesadillas just until brown spots appear, brushing skillet with butter between batches, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer quesadillas to heavy large baking sheet.
Bake until tortillas are golden and cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
Transfer quesadillas to work surface. Cut each into 6 triangles. Arrange on platter and serve hot.

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Provided by lazyme

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups smoked gouda cheese, grated
4 (10 inch) flour tortillas, 10-inch diameter
2 ounces prosciutto, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, brown sugar and vinegar; saute until onion is golden brown, stirring frequently, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla, dividing equally. Sprinkle prosciutto and sauteed onion over cheese. Season with pepper. Fold other half of each tortilla over cheese mixture. Brush tortillas with some of melted butter. Brush heavy large skillet with some of melted butter. Place over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook quesadillas just until brown spots appear, brushing skillet with butter between batches, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer quesadillas to heavy large baking sheet.
Bake until tortillas are golden and cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
Transfer quesadillas to work surface. Cut each into 6 triangles. Arrange on platter and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.1, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 52.6, Sodium 597.1, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 11.2

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Provided by Penny Stettinius

Categories Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons butter (1/4 stick)
1 large vidalia onion, chopped (or any other sweet onion)
1 1/2 cups smoked gouda cheese, grated
4 flour tortillas
4 ounces prosciutto, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and sauté until onion is golden brown, stirring frequently, about 25 minutes.
Season with freshly cracked pepper.
Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
Brush heavy large skillet with remaining butter. Place over medium-high heat. Working in batches, Sprinkle cheese, prosciutto and sautéed onion on tortilla, dividing equally, top with another tortilla making a sandwich. Cook quesadillas just until brown spots appear, brushing skillet with butter between batches, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer quesadillas to cutting board. Cut each into 6 triangles. Arrange on platter and serve hot or at room temperature.
I usually serve with sour cream mixed with mango chutney and Tabasco, and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 78.8, Sodium 620.8, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.1, Protein 13.5