fbnr.comHam & Cheese Quesadillas with Cherry Jam
Makes 2 servings
Ham & Cheese Quesadillas with Cherry Jam
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Ham & Cheese Quesadillas with Cherry Jam


Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced*
1 cup pitted fresh sweet cherries
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 (9-inch) flour tortillas
3 ounces ham, thinly sliced
2 ounces Havarti cheese, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons butter
*Jalapeño peppers can sting and irritate the skin, so wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch your eyes.
   
1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and jalapeño pepper; cook and stir 3 minutes or until onions are golden. Add cherries; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar and salt. Cook over low heat 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
2. Arrange half of ham slices and half of cheese slices over one side of each tortilla. Top with one fourth of cherry jam. Fold tortillas in half. Remove and reserve any remaining jam.
3. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add quesadillas; press down firmly with spatula. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden and cheese melts. Remove from skillet. Cut each quesadilla in half. Serve with remaining cherry jam.
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Nutrients per Serving
Calories 527
Calories from Fat 46 %
Total Fat 27 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Cholesterol 55 mg
Carbohydrate 52 g
Fiber 4 g
Protein 20 g
Sodium 1330 mg
Dietary exchanges
2.5 Starch
1 Fruit
1 Meat
5 Fat
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