I think we can all agree, there’s just nothing like Mom’s home cookin’. It just tastes better, doesn’t it? For that reason I’ve asked my Mom to submit some of her favorite recipes for me to share with y’all each Monday. Let’s get cooking in the kitchen with Mom!
We made our annual trip to Apple Hill this past weekend, and of course ended up bringing home tons of yummy apples 🙂 Every year I totally overdo it with the apple based sweets, which really can’t be avoided because HELLO, apple donuts are amazing.
However this year I wanted to try something a little more savory, so we tried these Apple & Gouda Quesadillas. First off they’re super easy to make, and secondly they taste AMAZING. Like I might be making these every day for, well, forever, because hello yummy cheesy sokey gouda goodness with some fresh, crisp sweet apples. – Delicious! They’re fantastic as an appetizer, or serve them with a little side salad to make ’em a meal. I know you’ll love ’em as much as I do!
- 2 apples, cored and sliced thinly
- ½ cup freshly shredded Gouda cheese
- 2 sprigs thyme (stems removed)
- 2 tortillas or wraps
- ½ medium onion, peeled and sliced thinly and separated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Heat butter in a pan over medium high heat.
- When hot, add the onion slices in (the onions should sizzle), and reduce heat to medium to avoid burning.
- Allow the onions to caramelize for 15 minutes, stirring once every 5 minutes. If pan starts to dry out, add an additional tablespoon of butter to continue cooking.
- On tortillas or wraps, place the apple slices, followed by the thyme and shredded Gouda cheese. Add the caramelized onions and place the second tortilla or wrap on top.
- In a pan over medium high heat, or on a mini grill, place the quesadilla. Heat through on one side for 3 minutes, then flip and heat through the other side for an additional 3 minutes.
- When both sides are crisp and cheese is melted, slice using a pizza cutter.
- Enjoy!