Seriously Simple: Quesadillas offer opportunity to experiment with variations
For garnish:
1/2 cup store-bought fresh tomato salsa or salsa of your choice
1/2 cup sour cream
Cilantro sprigs
1. Lightly spray a large non-stick skillet or griddle with non-stick spray and place on medium-high heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of shredded chicken, a few slices of avocado, a tablespoon of salsa and top evenly with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
2. Fold over the tortilla in half pressing down with a spatula. Cook the quesadilla until lightly brown, about 2 minutes, then turn over and cook the other side until lightly brown, about a minute longer.
3. Repeat the steps to cook the remaining quesadillas.
4. Arrange on individual plates and serve immediately garnished with salsa, sour cream and cilantro.
(Diane Rossen Worthington is an authority on new American cooking. She is the author of 18 cookbooks, including "Seriously Simple Parties," and a James Beard Award-winning radio show host. You can contact her at www.seriouslysimple.com.)
