APPETIZERS
24
Makes 16 servings
Approximate preparation time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Insert the slicing disc, adjusted to 3mm, into the large
work bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor, and slice
the onions. Place a large skillet over medium-low heat
and add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the
onions with salt and pepper to the skillet and cook over
low heat for about 1 hour, until onions are completely
soft and caramel in colour.
While onions are caramelizing, replace the slicing disc
with the reversible shredding disc on the medium
shredding side and process the Gruyère.
Grill or pan-roast the steaks until rare to medium-rare
(steaks will continue to cook in the quesadillas). Allow
steaks to cool and then thinly slice.
To assemble: evenly place ¼ cup (50 ml) of onions on a
tortilla and top with 4 to 5 slices of steak, ¹⁄³ cup (75 ml)
of shredded cheese and then top with another tortilla.
Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Preheat the Cuisinart
®
Griddler
®
, fi tted with the griddle
plates in the closed position, to 375°F (190°C). Brush
the top and bottom tortillas lightly with oil and grill until
the cheese is melted and the tortillas are golden and
crisp, about 3 minutes.
Quesadillas can also be prepared in a 375°F (190°C)
oven, baked on parchment lined baking trays.
To serve: Cut quesadillas into quarters and serve with
salsa, guacamole and sour cream.
Note: The fl avour of the caramelized onions is well
worth the time it takes to prepare them.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 166 (44% from fat)
|
carb. 15g
|
pro. 8g
|
fat 8g
|
sat. fat 4g
|
chol. 28mg
|
sod. 208 mg
|
calc. 112mg
|
fi ber 0g
Enjoy these grown-up quesadillas at your next cocktail party. Serve with
salsa, guacamole and sour cream for dipping.
CARAMELIZED ONION, STEAK
AND GRUYÈRE QUESADILLAS
1½
POUNDS
(750
G
)
YELLOW
ONIONS
¼
CUP
(50
ML
)
UNSALTED
BUTTER
¹∕
8
TEASPOON
(.5
ML
)
KOSHER
SALT
¹∕
8
TEASPOON
(.5
ML
)
FRESHLY
GROUND
BLACK
PEPPER
4
OUNCES
(115
G
) G
RUYÈRE
1
POUND
(500
G
)
SIRLOIN
STEAK
8 8-
INCH
(20
CM
)
FLOUR
TORTILLAS
OLIVE
OIL
FOR
BRUSHING