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Tex Mex Quesadillas
Cullen' Shrimp Black Bean Corn Quesadillas
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 medium shrimp, shelled, deveined, and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 1/2 cup fresh or thawed corn kernels
2 cups cooked black beans
3 plum tomatoes, diced
1 cup chicken stock, or canned low-salt chicken broth
3 green onions, including light grren parts, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
six 8-inch-diameter flour tortillas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium sauté pan or skillet, heat the olive
oil over medium heat and sauté the shrimp for about 3 minutes, or until pink on
both sides. Add the corn, beans, and tomatoes. Stirn in the stock or broth,
green onions, and cumin. Stir and set aside.
Arrange the flour tortillas on a work surface. Divide the cheese evenly over
them. Add the shrimp mixture and fold the tortillas into a half-moon shape.
Place them on a baking sheet, and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until cheese
melts. Be careful! You don't want want the tortillas to get too crispy.
Cut the quesadillas in half, place them on a platter, and serve immediately.