Saturday, November 25, 2023

BLOOMING QUESADILLA RING

  



The finest appetizer is this Blooming Quesadilla Ring! Use tortilla shells that have been sliced in half and filled with chicken and cheese before being wrapped up and put in a big ring. This pull-apart appetizer is usually a crowd-pleaser!

 

INGREDIENTS

20 soft flour tortillas

4 cups finely shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese

3 cups shredded cooked skinless boneless chicken breast

1 yellow bell pepper seeded and diced

cup finely diced sweet yellow onion cup finely diced red onion

cup salsa your favorite brand

1 cup taco sauce  

2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped

 

Prepare the oven to 375°F. Using parchment paper, line a baking sheet. In the center of the baking sheet, place a big, wide-mouthed glass jar.

Cut the tortillas in half using a cutting board and a sharp knife or a pizza cutter. Place aside the divided tortillas with a clean dry towel.

Mix the shredded cooked chicken, chopped yellow pepper, finely diced yellow and red onion, salsa, & taco sauce in a large mixing dish. Mix till all of the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Sprinkle with 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the shredded Colby Monterey jack cheese with the chicken mixture.

Roll each "filled" divided tortilla into a cone shape. Take care not to squash the filling out. The tiny, pointy ends of the cones must contact and create a ring around the wide-mouth jar.

Sprinkle three-quarters of a cup of the shredded cheddar cheese on top of the ring once you've completed the bottom layer. Duplicate the cone ring for a second layer, then top with a cup of the Colby and Monterey jack cheese.

Repeat with the third and last ring. Remove the glass jar from the cones' core.

Bake the cones for fifteen to twenty minutes, till the rims are golden brown and the cheese has melted.

Transfer the quesadilla ring to a heat-safe serving platter using the parchment paper edges

Serve the quesadilla ring with salsa or dipping sauce of your choice. Any leftovers can be kept in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.

 

 

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