Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

2. Brush the bottom of a half sheet pan (not a cookie sheet) with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

3. Arrange 2 tortillas along the longest side of the sheet pan with half of the tortilla hanging over the rim; repeat with the other long side of the pan. Place one tortilla, also half hanging over, at each end. Finally, place 1 tortilla in the center so the entire bottom of the sheet pan is covered.

4. Evenly scatter over the tortillas (inside the sheet pan) 1 cup of each of the cheeses—don’t neglect the edges and corners! Set aside.

5. In a large sauté pan set over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Once hot, add the red pepper, orange pepper, red onion, corn, jalapeño, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 10 – 12 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

6. Next, add the garlic, black beans, lime zest, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and chipotle pepper and continue cooking for another 2 minutes. Stir in the parsley.

7. Evenly distribute the vegetable mixture over the prepared tortillas and cheese then top with the remaining cheese.

8. Place 1 tortilla in the center of the pan on top of the filling, then fold up the overhanging tortillas so that the filling is completely covered. Brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the top of the tortillas. Next, set another sheet pan directly on top of the quesadilla and press down firmly. On top of the second sheet pan place a heavy cast iron skillet or casserole dish (or anything oven-proof and heavy) to keep it weighted while it bakes.

9. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the weighted item and second sheet pan. Continue to bake for another 5 – 7 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

10. Remove the quesadilla from the oven and transfer it to a serving platter or board. Using a pizza cutter, cut it into 12 even squares. Serve with salsa, sour cream, smashed avocado, and lime wedges.

Kitchen Tip: If you don’t have a heavy cast iron skillet (or other weighted oven-proof item), 2 red bricks from the hardware store wrapped in aluminum foil work fabulous!

Panko Brioche French Toast

Ingredients

get cookin’ with kittch