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Waffle Iron Smoked Salmon Quesadillas

When it's time to serve up deliciousness at your next get together crank up the flavor with my easy to make Smoked Salmon Quesadillas. I promise you it will be a crowd pleaser!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 536kcal
Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Ingredients

  • 6 Mission® Super Soft Flour Tortillas (you can toast these on the griddle first if you want them more crispy, they are always better served warm)
  • 8 ounces smoked salmon
  • 6 ounces brie thin slices (cold brie and warm knife)
  • 6 ounces cheddar cheese or your favorite cheese
  • 1 medium red onion sliced thinly

Peach Mango Salsa

  • ½ cup peach diced
  • ½ cup mango diced
  • ½ cup tomato diced
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • 1 lime juice only
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro finely diced
  • sea salt to taste

Guacamole

  • 2 hass variety avocado
  • ¼ cup diced tomato
  • 1 teaspoon cilantro finely diced
  • 1 lime juice only
  • sea salt to taste

Crema

  • ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 lime juice only
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat waffle iron to the highest setting. Alternatively, you can do the quesadillas on the stove top.
  • Place brie and cheddar on half of the Mission flour tortilla. Leave half of the tortilla uncovered.
  • Place smoked salmon slices on top of the cheese followed by thinly sliced red onion.
  • Fold tortillas in half to make the quesadilla.
  • Place quesadillas on a preheated waffle iron, close lid and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes depending upon your waffle maker.
  • Carefully remove the quesadillas from the waffle maker to a platter for serving.
  • Serve while hot with guacamole, salsa and crema.

Salsa

  • In a mixing bowl add tomato, peach, mango, onion, cilantro and lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste. * If you like heat feel free to add some diced jalapeno or hot sauce.

Guacamole

  • Mash avocado with a potato masher or fork until you have the desired texture.
  • Add the diced tomato, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste. *If you like heat feel free to add some diced jalapeno

Crema

  • Mix sour cream, heavy cream, sea salt and lime juice together in a small bowl. Allow it to sit unrefrigerated for 2-3 hours. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 678mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1095IU | Vitamin C: 25.9mg | Calcium: 335mg | Iron: 2.4mg