Corn Smut Quesadillas | Quesadillas con Huitlacoche
by Lola, but inspired by Pilar Cabrera
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons oil
½ medium onion diced
3 cups fresh huitlacoche or 2 8-ounce cans drained
5 cloves garlic minced
24 4-inch fresh corn tortillas
1 pound Oaxaca cheese or other white melting cheese
Salt to taste
Preparation:
- Heat oil on medium flame in large pan. Once hot, add onions and sauté until translucent.
- Add garlic and huitlacoche and sauté for about 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, shred cheese for quesadillas.
- Heat comal or large flat pan. Once hot, prepare quesadillas with shredded cheese and huitlacoche mixture. Fold in half and heat on each side for about 1 minute on each side or until lightly golden.
- Serve with sliced avocado and Grandma Lola’s Spicy Red Salsa.