Cheddar, Bacon, and Scallion Quesadillas

Name: Cheddar, Bacon, and Scallion Quesadillas
Yield: Makes 2 folded 8-inch quesadillas
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 strips, bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 , plain flour tortillas, eight-inch; 2/3 cup, shredded cheddar cheese (3 ounces); 1 tablespoon, thin-sliced scallions; 1 tablespoon, minced pickled jalapeños (optional); , vegetable oil (or substitute bacon fat)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2005

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SERVESMakes 2 folded 8-inch quesadillas

TIME25 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a quesadilla recipe that was authentic in spirit yet also quick enough to make a satisfying snack, we kept the tortillas crisp by lightly toasting them in a dry skillet and then filling them with cheese, lightly coating them with oil, a...

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