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.

Ingredients
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1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream or light dairy sour cream
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4 teaspoons grated fresh horseradish
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1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon habanero sauce or other bottled hot pepper sauce
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1 5.3-ounce package soft goat cheese (chevre)
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5 8-inch flour tortillas
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8 ounces smoked trout fillets or other smoked white fish, skinned, boned, and flaked
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1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
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1/4 cup chopped roasted red sweet pepper
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Cherry tomato wedges (optional)
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Fresh cilantro (optional)
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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