9.23.2010

brie, apple and arugula quesadillas

prep time:  tbd
cooking time:  5 minutes
servings: 9

ingredients:
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 teaspoons apple cider
3 (10 inch) flour tortillas (white or whole wheat)
6 ounces brie cheese - rind removed and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
1 fuji apple - cored, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
3 cups arugula
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

steps:
1.  combine mustard and cider in a small bowl; stir well.

2.  heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.  spread each tortilla with about 1 1/2 teaspoon of the mustard mixture.  place one tortilla mustard side up, in pan.

3.  arrange one-third of cheese slices over half of tortilla; cook 1 minute or until cheese begins to melt.

4.  arrange one third of apple slices over cheese; top with 1 cup of arugula.  sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

5.  fold tortilla in half, press gently with a spatula.

6.  cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.  repeat process with remaining two tortillas. cut each finished quesadilla into 3 triangles.

- atlantis home by way of cooking light, october

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