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Pear and Brie Quesadilla with Fresh Pear Chutney

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Quick Facts

Servings: 6
Cook Time: 20 min.
The subtle spice of the pear chutney is the perfect accompaniment to this deliciously unique interpretation of the traditional quesadilla.

Ingredients

  • Pear Chutney1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2-inch wedge of red onion, sliced thin
  • 2 Tbs chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 Tbs dark brown sugar
  • 1 Bartlett pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 Tbs of water, or more if needed
  • red pepper flakes
  • Quesadilla1 12-inch flour tortilla
  • 1/2 of an Anjou pear, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 6 1/4-inch slices of Brie cheese
  • 2 Tbs shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  • To prepare the chutney, place all ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until pear is crisp-tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. You may add water if liquid completely evaporates before pear is cooked.
  • Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and add water. Pulse quickly, just until chopped together as a chunky mixture, with ¼-inch chunks of pear, onion, and pepper. Add more water if necessary to achieve the consistency you desire. Place pear mixture in a bowl, and stir in pepper flakes to taste. Let chutney cool completely before serving. Chutney can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 3 days.
  • To prepare the quesadillas, heat oven to 425 degrees. Lay tortilla on a flat surface. Spread pear slices across half of the tortilla. Lay Brie across the top of the pear slices. Sprinkle mozzarella over the Brie.
  • Fold other half of the tortilla over the pear and cheese mixture. Transfer tortilla to a lightly greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake until cheese melts and bubbles, about 3-5 minutes. Remove tortilla from oven, cool slightly, and cut into 6 wedges. Serve on a plate or platter with a small bowl of chutney on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 122
  Calories from Fat 50 (41%)
(9%)Total Fat 6g
(17%)Saturated Fat 3g
Poly-Unsaturated Fat 0g
Mono-Unsaturated Fat 2g
(6%)Cholesterol 19mg
(6%)Sodium 151mg
(3%)Potassium 107mg
Total Carbohydrate 12g
(6%)Dietary Fibre 2g
Sugars 7g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(10%)Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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