Description
Indulgent strawberry cheesecake quesadillas blend Mexican and American dessert traditions into one irresistible treat. Sweet cream cheese and fresh strawberries nestled in crisp tortillas create a delightful fusion that melts in your mouth, promising pure dessert bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 Tortillas, 6 inch
- 1/2 cup Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Strawberries, diced
Filling and Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Topping and Coating:
- 2 tablespoons Butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
Dipping Sauce:
- Strawberry sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, whipping until velvety and uniform in texture.
- Finely chop fresh strawberries and delicately incorporate them into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Generously spread the strawberry cream cheese blend across one tortilla, covering the surface completely.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high temperature, melting butter until it sizzles and coats the pan’s surface.
- Carefully place the first tortilla into the heated pan, cream cheese layer facing upward, allowing it to begin crisping.
- Top the first tortilla with a second tortilla, brushing its exterior with additional melted butter.
- Grill each side for 2-3 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and crisp edges that indicate perfect cooking.
- Create a sweet topping by blending cinnamon and sugar, then sprinkle generously over the finished quesadilla.
- Allow the quesadilla to rest for 2 minutes after removing from heat to help filling set and prevent burning.
- Slice into wedges and serve alongside fresh strawberry sauce for an enhanced flavor experience.
- Total preparation takes approximately 20 minutes, yielding two delectable servings.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese ensures a smooth, creamy texture without lumps, making mixing easier and creating a more consistent filling.
- Choose ripe, sweet strawberries for the best flavor, dicing them finely to distribute evenly throughout the cream cheese mixture.
- Use medium-high heat to achieve crispy, golden-brown tortillas without burning, watching carefully and adjusting temperature as needed.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar while the quesadillas are still warm to help the topping stick and enhance the caramelized flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 352 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 287 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg