Quick and Easy Weekend Treat

Down here in South Texas, we love our Mexican food!  Our little 

city of Victoria has a very large Hispanic population and we all

benefit from the yummy food.  Our local HEB makes fresh tortillas

daily in flour, wheat and corn.  They also stock beautiful peppers,

both sweet and spicy, dried and fresh.  David and I love it!  

Since I always have tortillas on hand, it's really easy for me to

whip up a batch of quesadillas for a snack, for lunch, or with a

salad for dinner.  They are versatile and are accepting of anything

one wants to place between the layers.  Today I am going to 

tell you about one of our favorite creations ....

Caramelized Onion and Smoked Gouda and Bacon Quesadillas

This creation of mine is not a Mexican dish, but it is yummy 

and we really enjoy it.  So easy too!

Slice up a couple of sweet onions.  Saute in oil until

soft, then add a sprinkling of sugar to help the onions to

caramelize.  Don't rush this step because the caramelized onions

add a lot of delicious flavor.  

Shred or thinly slice the Gouda cheese.  Add a layer to 

the top of a tortilla.  Using a fork, add a layer of onions

to the top of the cheese, and then add another layer of

cheese.  Top with a tortilla.  Place this quesadilla in a 

non-stick skillet over medium heat.  Let the tortilla start

to brown and see that the cheese is melting.  Flip the

quesadilla and repeat the process on the other side.

Plate the quesadilla.  Cut into fourths and serve with

you favorite salsa and a dollop of sour cream.

Yummy!  Enjoy!

I am planning on visiting an antique show this weekend

and hope to have lots of great pics to share with y'all

next week.

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley