Thanksgiving Leftovers Quesadillas

Thanksgiving Leftovers Quesadillas
Think about a quesadilla as a sandwich using a tortilla instead of bread. Once you consider it that way, the sky is the limit on what you can make. In order to have a quesadilla all you need is cheese and a tortilla. Utilize all of your Thanksgiving leftover in a non-traditional quesadilla or you can follow the more traditional recipe below.
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Non-traditional versions
  1. Turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, provolone cheese
  2. Turkey, green bean casserole, onions, mozzarella cheese
  3. Turkey, Brussel sprouts, potato gratin, parmesan cheese
Traditional version
  1. 1 lb leftover turkey meat, diced
  2. Olive oil
  3. 1 green bell pepper
  4. 1 red bell pepper
  5. 1 onion
  6. 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  7. 1 (8oz) package shredded cheddar cheese
  8. 1 (8oz) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  9. Unsalted butter
Non-traditional versions
  1. Place on half of a tortilla, fold it over, pan griddle until hot in the middle and the cheese has melted. Cut and serve immediately.
Traditional version
  1. Heat the oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and onion. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
  2. Layer half of each tortilla with the turkey and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the cheeses. Fold the tortillas in half and place onto a baking sheet.
  3. Heat enough butter in the same large frypan to coat the bottom. When the butter is bubbly, add two quesadillas and cook on each side until heated through, and cheese is melted.
Notes
  1. As shared on Fox5/Good Day Atlanta
Recipes from Cooks Warehouse https://recipe.cookswarehouse.com/
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Cheese Plate with Condiments

A salt block can be the basis for a stunning cheese display.  We love to put together a carefully selected array of three cheeses on a block, with two or three complementary condiments.  Leave the cheese in wedges or overlap or fan to limit contact with the block.  For the best results, follow these tips:

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  • Chill the salt block in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
  • If slicing, overlap or fan the slices so that only a small part of each slice is in contact with the salt block.
  • Place liquid condiments and mustard in small, clear glass bowls. Mound thicker condiments, like chutney or jam, directly on the salt block.

Try These Combinations

Soft Cheese Trio:

Brie, Humboldt Fog, chèvre

Condiment ideas: pepper jelly, honey, pear slices

Sheep’s Milk:

Manchego, Camembert, Idizabal

Condiment ideas: quince paste, dried figs, Marcona almonds

Bold Trio:

Truffle Tremor, sharp cheddar, Cayuga Blue

Condiment ideas: honey, chutney, Granny Smith apple slices

Italian Cheeses:

Burrata, La Tur, Piave Vecchio

Condiment ideas: dried cherries, mostarda ( a sweet and spicy Italian condiment made of candied fruit in a mustard-flavored sauce), fig jam

Blue Cheese Plate:

Gorgonzola Dolce, Point Reyes Original Blue, Cashel Blue

Condiment ideas: fig preserve, truffled honey, caramelized onions

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Charcuterie Plate with Condiments

A salt block can beautifully present charcuterie, just as it does cheese.  You will need to be more mindful of how you display the meats since many already have salt in their cures.  We like to use small squares of butcher paper or even slate cocktail coasters for a stunning contrast of colors for the charcuterie display.  Try serving fresh bread and good crackers with each of these plate, and cheese is always a good accompaniment.  Follow the same tips as given for the Cheese Plate with Condiments to turn your salt block into a functional display.  These tips include:

  • Chill the salt block in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
  • If slicing, overlap or fan the slices so that only a small part of each slice is in contact with the salt block.
  • Place liquid condiments and mustard in small, clear glass bowls. Mound thicker condiments, like chutney or jam, directly on the salt block.

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Try These Combinations

Basic Trio:

Prosciutto, country pâté, chicken liver mousse

Condiment ideas: sliced apples and figs

Spanish Ham Duo:

Iberico and Serrano hams

Condiment ideas: Marcona almonds and melon

Italian Charcuterie Plate:

Bresaola, Genoa salami, capicola

Condiment ideas: giardiniera and marinated piquanté peppers

Three Little Pigs:

Speck, mortadella, pork rillette

Condiment ideas: caperberry and grainy mustard

Hot, Hot, Hot:

Soppressata, spicy chorizo, spicy salami

Condiment ideas: cornichon and olives

 

Excerpted from The Simple Art of Salt Block Cooking by Jessica Harlan and Kelley Sparwasser, published by Ulysses Press.

 

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