Cheesecakedilla
by Marc Matsumoto on Mar 23, 2015
This easy-to-make mashup of cheesecake and quesadilla has a crisp, cinnamon-sugar crust and rich, creamy center.
(Recipe Courtesy: Marc Matsumoto from the Fresh Tastes Blog)
(Recipe Courtesy: Marc Matsumoto from the Fresh Tastes Blog)
- Servings
- 1 small cheesecakedilla
- Course
- Dessert
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 small (7-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 teaspoon butter, at room temperature
Instructions
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Put the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl, and use a silicone spatula to beat the mixture together until smooth and uniform in color.
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Stir the cinnamon and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sugar together in a small bowl and set aside.
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Spread a 1/2 teaspoon of butter onto one side of each tortilla.
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Flip one of the tortillas over (so that the buttered side is facing down), and then spread the cream cheese mixture onto the non-buttered surface.
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Top this with the other tortilla with the buttered side facing up. You want to sandwich the cream cheese between the two tortillas with the buttered surfaces facing outwards.
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Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat until the pan is hot, and then add a cheesecakedilla. Fry pressing down gently with a spatula to flatten it (but not enough to squeeze the cream cheese out of the sides) until it's browned and crispy on one side, and then flip.
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Brown the other side, and then transfer it to a cutting board before dusting it with the cinnamon sugar. Slice into wedges and serve with your favorite fruit coulis.