Saturday, April 5, 2008

Brie and Mango Quesadilla & Mango Jicama Salsa

Ingredients
2-3 slices good quality Brie (I prefer without rind)
1 ripe, peeled, pitted mango, diced
1 roasted bell pepper, skinned and diced
1 roasted pasilla pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, sliced julienne, fine
1 tortilla
1 tablespoon of butter for pan
1 squeeze of lime juice
Omelet pan needed for this recipe

Mango Jicama Salsa
2 mangoes, pitted diced
1 jicama, diced
1/4 red onion, diced
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon canola oil
coarse grain salt to taste

Directions
Mix together mango, red bell pepper, pasilla pepper, and onion. Add lime juice. Add butter to omelet pan over medium high heat. Place tortilla in pan, then add mango-pepper-onion mixture on one half of tortilla.
Place brie slices on top of mixture. Fold half of tortilla over cheese. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Then turn over tortilla and cook 3-4 minutes on other side. Garnish with cilantro, salsa, or sour cream.

Salsa Directions
Mix all ingredients together and chill for at least 15 minutes before serving.