Guadalajaran Swiss Chard Quesadillas

Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 small onion, chopped (3/4 c)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp)
• 1 jalapenos or 1 serrano chili, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/8 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 12 ounces swiss chard, trimmed
• 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 1 cup light monterey jack cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in pot over medium heat; add onion and saute 5 minutes, until golden.
• 2 stir in garlic, chile, cumin and oregano, and saute 2 minutes.
• 3 add tequila and simmer 1 minute, or until liquid has evaporated.
• 4 stir in chard; cover; reduce heat to medium low, and steam 5 minutes, or until chard wilts.
• 5 uncover, and cook 3 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
• 6 place 1 tortilla in skillet over medium heat. sprinkle with 1/4 c cheese; top with chard mixture and second tortilla.
• 7 cook 2 minutes per side, or until browned. repeat with remaining ingredients.
• 8 slice into wedges and serve.