Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas with Chipotle Crema
Cheesesteak filling folded into Mexican flour tortillas with Monterey Jack, griddled crisp and dunked in a smoky chipotle crema.
Method
Freeze the wrapped steak for , then slice it 2–3 mm thin and chop it finely. Meanwhile stir the chopped chipotle and the lime juice into the sour cream to make the crema, and chill it.
Add in this stepSour cream 4 tbspChipotles in adobo, finely chopped 1 tspLime ½
Thinly slice the onion and pepper; seed the jalapeño and slice it into thin rings (leave it out if you don't like heat). Heat part of the oil in a 26 cm pan over medium-high heat and cook the vegetables for until soft and charred in spots. Set aside.
Add in this stepVegetable oil 0.6 tbspOnion 1Green bell pepper 1Jalapeño 1
medium-high heatHeat the pan over high heat, add the rest of the oil and the beef in 1 batch(es). Season with the salt and cumin and cook each batch for , chopping as you go, until no pink remains. Stir in the vegetables and cilantro and turn off the heat.
Add in this stepVegetable oil 0.9 tbspRibeye or sirloin steak 240 gSalt ½ tspGround cumin ½ tspFresh cilantro, chopped 2 tbsp
high heatWipe out the pan. On one half of each tortilla, layer a little cheese, some filling, then more cheese, and fold it over. Cook two half-moons at a time over medium heat for per side until golden and the cheese has melted, working in 2 batch(es).
Add in this stepFlour tortillas (20 cm) 4Monterey Jack, grated 120 g
medium heatLet them sit for 1–2 minutes so the cheese sets slightly, cut each into three wedges and serve with the chipotle crema.
Cook's tip
Cheese on both the bottom and top acts as glue, so the quesadilla holds together when you flip it. No chipotles in adobo? Mix a pinch of smoked paprika and chili powder into the sour cream instead.
Cooking it at camp
Cook the filling on the burner, then griddle the quesadillas on a grill plate over charcoal for a smoky edge. Charcoal browns tortillas fast, so work at the cooler edge of the grill and flip often.