Smoked Trout Quesadillas

Tuck creamy goat cheese and smoked fish in grilled flour tortillas for appetizers or light lunch entrees. Be daring with the horseradish-habanero cream topping--it bursts with bold flavors without overwhelming.


Smoked Trout Quesadillas


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Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 10 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  8-ounce carton  dairy sour cream or light dairy sour creamOn Sale
  • 4  teaspoons  grated fresh horseradishOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  finely shredded lime peelOn Sale
  • 1/4 to 1/2  teaspoon  habanero sauce or other bottled hot pepper sauceOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  • 1  5.3-ounce package  soft goat cheese (chevre)On Sale
  • 5  8-inch  flour tortillasOn Sale
  • 8  ounces  smoked trout fillets or other smoked white fish, skinned, boned, and flakedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  finely chopped red onionOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  chopped roasted red sweet pepperOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  •     Cherry tomato wedges (optional)On Sale
  •     Fresh cilantro (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Stir together sour cream or light sour cream, horseradish, lime peel, habanero sauce or other bottled hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Cover and chill.
2.
Spread a scant 2 tablespoons of the goat cheese over each tortilla. Arrange some of the smoked fish, red onion, and sweet pepper on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with pepper. Fold each tortilla in half over the filling, pressing gently.
3.
Cook one or two quesadillas at a time in a lightly greased hot 10-inch skillet or on a griddle for 3 to 4 minutes or until tortillas are lightly golden and crisp, turning once. Remove quesadillas from skillet; place on a cookie sheet. Keep warm in a 300 degree F oven. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
4.
To serve, cut each quesadilla into four wedges with a sharp knife. Dollop with horseradish sauce. Garnish with cherry tomato wedges and cilantro, if desired. Makes 10 servings.

Make-Ahead Tip
Refrigerate horseradish cream, covered, up to 3 days.

Nutrition information
Calories 155, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 322 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 21%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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