10997 Tequila Shrimp and Asadero Quesadillas 25 mins 20 mins 4 quesadillas Fri Apr 27 12:15:00 -0700 2007 Tue Oct 20 11:41:09 -0700 2009 Easy Mexican CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/10997 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:41:09 GMT Crispy tortillas, melty cheese, and boozy shrimp Crispy tortillas, melty cheese, and boozy shrimp. Crispy tortillas, melty cheese, and boozy shrimp make one stellar quesadilla. Serve with Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, sour cream, and a cold beer for the ultimate snack.

What to buy: Asadero is a mild Mexican cheese that melts well. If you can’t find it, try substituting mozzarella or Monterey Jack.

Game plan: For a slacker solution, leave out the shrimp, add a little more asadero, and make it a cheese quesadilla.

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  • Scatter 1/2 cup of the cheese evenly over 1 tortilla. Using a slotted spoon, remove 1/4 of the Tequila Shrimp from their sauce, arrange on the tortilla, and drizzle with shrimp sauce to your liking. Scatter with another 1/2 cup of the cheese and top with a second tortilla. Repeat to make 4 quesadillas.
  • Heat a seasoned cast iron skillet or a large frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla and cook until the cheese melts and the bottom tortilla has a few golden brown spots, about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottom tortilla has a few golden brown spots. Repeat for remaining quesadillas. Slice into quarters and serve.

    • Beverage pairing: Pacifico, Mexico. You can’t go wrong when matching a light, easy-drinking Mexican lager with cheese, shrimp, and tortillas. Just make sure you have a little squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt for the beer.

    ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2007/08/quesadilla290x210.jpg Aida Mollenkamp 50 Main 9 ounces grated asadero cheese (about 4 cups)

    ]]>     8 (10-inch) flour tortillas

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