Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Steak, Goat Cheese and Cheddar Quesadillas With Corn and Tomato Relish

 I found this recipe for Steak and Goat Cheese Quesadillas With Corn and Tomato Relish over at Picky Palate, which is an awesome blog that I have just recently found! Jenny has wonderful recipes for both savory meals and fantastic sweets and she has such creative and simple ideas, go check out her blog if you haven't already! 

These are filled with tender steak, creamy and tangy goat cheese, and I also added sharp cheddar cheese because it is my favorite and I just love th flavor of it! These were really tasty, flavorful, hearty, filling and a simple meal to throw together with very few ingredients. The colorful corn and tomato relish was absolutely delicious and so simple and my favorite part! The corn was super sweet and crunchy, the tomatoes were juicy and the cilantro gave it tons of flavor. This relish would be tasty with lots of different things and even just by itself.
Steak:
-4 Steak Cuts of choice, grilled or cooked in the crockpot (I cooked all 4 in a crockpot on low for about 6 hours, it turned out great)
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
-1/4 teaspoon Lawry's Garlic Salt with Parsley

Corn Relish:
-1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
-4 ears fresh corn, kernels removed
-1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
-1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Quesadillas:
-8-inch tortillas
-butter flavored cooking spray
-1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
-1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1. Grill steak to your liking or cook in a crockpot on low for about 6 hours. Sseason with salt, pepper and garlic seasoning. After cooked, cut the steak into bite size pieces. Keep warm.

2. To make corn relish, heat olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add corn kernels, tomatoes, cilantro, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, until warm and fragrant.

3. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and sprinkle one side of tortilla with goat cheese, steak, and then sprinkle the cheddar cheese. With a spatula, fold tortilla over filling and cook each side until browned and crisp. Transfer to a plate and top with spoonfuls of Corn Tomato Relish. Continue process until desired.

8-10 quesadillas

2 comments:

  1. Oh, want! I am drooling over here

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  2. Thanks! They were super easy and satisfying! Be sure to give them a try!

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