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Quesadilla Salvadoreña

Quesadilla Salvadoreña

10 min Prep Time

60 min Cook Time

9 Servings

357 Calories

43g Carbohydrates

17g Total Fat

8.9g
Ingredients
  • 1 cup grated parmesan or queso duro blando
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9 cake pan or cast-iron pan.
  2. Separate the egg whites and yolks into two different ramekins or small bowls. Avoid getting egg yolk in the egg whites, or they won’t beat properly.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, egg yolks and sugar. Beat until the mixture is well combined. Add the grated cheese, milk and yogurt, and mix until fully incorporated. Set mixture aside.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt.
  5. In a new mixing bowl with a handheld mixer or stand mixer, whip the egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form, approximately 2 minutes. Set aside.
  6. Add one-third of the flour mixture into the egg yolk and cheese mixture. Stir with a spatula until just combined. Repeat with the next one-third of the flour, then again until you’ve gradually added all the flour, scraping the bowl after each addition.
  7. Add the stiff egg whites to the bowl. With a spatula, gently add the egg whites, being careful not to deflate the egg whites as you mix. Fold the batter over the egg whites, rotate the bowl and repeat until no streaks remain.
  8. Pour the batter into the greased cake pan or cast-iron pan. Top with a generous sprinkle of sesame seeds.
  9. Bake the quesadilla until golden brown, about 35-40 minutes. It’s ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  10. Cut the quesadilla into squares or wedges. Serve with a glass of milk and fresh fruit.
     
NUTRITION FACTS

PER SERVING

Calories: 357
Protein: 8.9g
Carbohydrate: 43g
Fiber: 0.7g
Total Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Cholesterol: 107mg
Calcium: 187mg
Sodium: 565mg

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