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BRIE AND WALNUT QUESADILLAS WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA
Brie and Walnut Quesadillas with Tropical Fruit Salsa
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PrintINGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 10
- Servings: 16
- Preparation Time: 15
- Salsa:
- 1 cup 1/3-inch dice peeled cored pineapple
- 1 cup 1/3-inch dice peeled pitted mango
- 1 cup 1/3-inch dice peeled seeded papaya
- 1/2 cup 1/3-inch dice red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 serrano chile, minced, with seeds
- Quesadillas:
- Butter, room temperature
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 pound chilled Brie, rind trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 24 fresh cilantro sprigs
- 1 cup Candied Maple Walnuts
- Candied Maple Walnuts:
- 1 cup walnut halves
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
DIRECTIONS
FOR SALSA: Toss all ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
(Can be made 3 hours ahead).
Cover; chill.
FOR CANDIED MAPLE WALNUTS: Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Line rimmed baking sheet with foil.
Combine walnuts and maple syrup in medium bowl; toss to coat.
Spread out nuts on sheet.
Bake until browned and dry, stirring often, about 22 minutes.
Cool.
Remove foil.
Coarsley chop nuts.
(Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
FOR QUESADILLAS: Butter tortillas on 1 side; place buttered side down on large rimmed baking sheet.
Top half of each tortilla with cheese, cilantro springs, and nuts.
Fold tortillas in half; press lightly.
(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Working in batches, cook tortillas in heavy large skillet over medium heat until golden and cheese melts, about 1 minute per side.
Transfer to baking sheet.
Keep warm in oven.
Cut each into 3 wedges and serve with salsa.
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