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Name: Shrimp Quesadillas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1/2 pound Medium shrimp peeled & deveined; 1/4 tablespoon Lime juice; 2 tablespoons Jalapeno peppers finely minced; 1/4 teaspoon Chile powder; 2 tablespoon Green onion chopped; 2 tablespoon Cilantro chopped; 4 medium Flour tortillas; 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded (or smoked gouda); 1/2 sliced Avocado

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound Medium shrimp ; peeled & deveined
1/4 tablespoon Lime juice
2 tablespoons Jalapeno peppers ; finely minced
1/4 teaspoon Chile powder
2 tablespoon Green onion ; chopped
2 tablespoon Cilantro ; chopped
4 medium Flour tortillas
1 cup Monterey jack cheese ; shredded (or smoked gouda)
1/2 sliced Avocado

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INSTRUCTIONS

start with defrosted or fresh shrimp OR skip to the marinade step if the shrimp are pre-cooked.

Cook shrimp:

1.Heat1 tbsp of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer.

2.Slice a stick of butter (1/2 cup for 1/2 pound of Shrimp) into chunks.

Add a chunk of butter stir continuously as the butter melts. Once the butter has begun to melt and emulsify into the water add three more chunks and continue to whisk. Gradually add the remaining butter chunks, constantly whisking, stirring or simply swirling the pan. You want to keep the butter moving and the heat just below a simmer.

3.When all the butter is incorporated, add the shrimp. Keep the heat at medium-high so the butter heats up again and maintain the temperature just below a simmer (170 to 180 degrees).

4.Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring the shrimp frequently. Do not let the butter boil! If your temp gets too hot, simply lift off the heat for a few seconds to keep it just below a simmer. When they appear cooked through, take a shrimp and cut into it to check. It should be white at the center, tender, and juicy.

Marinade Shrimp

Place strained cooked shrimp in a bowl. Add lime or lemon juice, some chopped fresh jalapeno and/or a dash of chile powder, green onion, and cilantro. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let marinate for 10 to 30 minutes. Strain out the juice.

Assemble Quesidillas

Heat Cuisinart Griddler on medium high. Add 1/2 teaspoon of butter and spread it around the bottom of grill pan with a spatula.

Place BOTH flour tortillas on the Griddler.

Flip to get butter on both sides of each tortilla, then close the Griddler for about 12 to 36 seconds?

Open the Griddler and sprinkle one tortilla with the grated cheese.

Distribute the shrimp mixture on top of the cheese. Place the other tortilla on top.

Close the Griddler and toast to desired level of "toasticity".

Cut like a pie into six pieces. A pizza wheel works well for this. Place on a serving plate. Serve with avocado slices and sour cream. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

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Shrimp Quesadillas

1/2 pound Medium shrimp peeled & deveined
1/4 tablespoon Lime juice
2 tablespoons Jalapeno peppers finely minced
1/4 teaspoon Chile powder
2 tablespoon Green onion chopped
2 tablespoon Cilantro chopped
4 medium Flour tortillas
1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded (or smoked gouda)
1/2 sliced Avocado

start with defrosted or fresh shrimp OR skip to the marinade step if the shrimp are pre-cooked. 
Cook shrimp:
1.Heat1 tbsp of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer.
2.Slice a stick of butter (1/2 cup for 1/2 pound of Shrimp) into chunks.
Add a chunk of butter stir continuously as the butter melts. Once the butter has begun to melt and emulsify into the water add three more chunks and continue to whisk. Gradually add the remaining butter chunks, constantly whisking, stirring or simply swirling the pan. You want to keep the butter moving and the heat just below a simmer.
3.When all the butter is incorporated, add the shrimp. Keep the heat at medium-high so the butter heats up again and maintain the temperature just below a simmer (170 to 180 degrees).
4.Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring the shrimp frequently. Do not let the butter boil! If your temp gets too hot, simply lift off the heat for a few seconds to keep it just below a simmer. When they appear cooked through, take a shrimp and cut into it to check. It should be white at the center, tender, and juicy.

Marinade Shrimp
Place strained cooked shrimp in a bowl. Add lime or lemon juice, some chopped fresh jalapeno and/or a dash of chile powder, green onion, and cilantro. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let marinate for 10 to 30 minutes. Strain out the juice.

Assemble Quesidillas
Heat Cuisinart Griddler on medium high. Add 1/2 teaspoon of butter and spread it around the bottom of grill pan with a spatula. 
Place BOTH flour tortillas on the Griddler. 
Flip to get butter on both sides of each tortilla, then close the Griddler for about 12 to 36 seconds?
Open the Griddler and sprinkle one tortilla with the grated cheese. 
Distribute the shrimp mixture on top of the cheese. Place the other tortilla on top. 
Close the Griddler and toast to desired level of "toasticity".

Cut like a pie into six pieces. A pizza wheel works well for this. Place on a serving plate. Serve with avocado slices and sour cream. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (563g)
Recipe Makes: 2 Servings

Calories: 1469
Calories from Fat: 479 (33%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 53.2g	71 %
	Saturated Fat 20g	100 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 22.6g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 7.3g
Cholesterol 231.1mg		71 %
Sodium 2645.7mg		91 %
Potassium 993.4mg		26 %
Total Carbohydrate 176.7g		52 %
	Dietary Fiber 13.2g	53 %
	Sugars, other 163.5g
Protein 67.8g		97 %
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Calories per serving: 1469

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