Mexican Aubergine Quesadillas
A delicious and easy-to-make Mexican-inspired dish featuring crispy aubergine and melted cheese, wrapped inside a crunchy quesadilla.
Ingredients
- ●1 a large aubergineabout 8 inches long
- ●1 cup shredded mexican cheese blend
- ●4 mexican tortillascorn or flour
- ●1/4 cup mild salsaoptional
- ●2 tbsp olive oil
- ●to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
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1. Preheat a large pan over medium-high heat.
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2. Slice the aubergine into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
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3. Brush both sides of the aubergine slices with olive oil.
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4. Place the aubergine slices in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until crispy.
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5. Meanwhile, warm the tortillas by wrapping them in a damp paper towel and microwaving for 20-30 seconds.
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6. To assemble the quesadillas, lay a tortilla flat and sprinkle shredded cheese on half of the tortilla.
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7. Add a few slices of crispy aubergine on top of the cheese.
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8. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling.
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9. Cook the quesadilla in the pan for 2-3 minutes on each side, until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy.
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10. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling ingredients.