Cuisinart FP-14BK Instruction Manual - Page 43

CARAMELIZED ONION, STEAK AND GRUYÈRE QUESADILLAS Enjoy these grown-up quesadillas at your next cocktail party. Serve with salsa, guacamole and sour cream for dipping. Makes 16 servings Approximate preparation time: 1 hour 3 POUNDS YELLOW ONIONS ½ CUP (1 STICK) UNSALTED BUTTER ¼ TEASPOON (1 ML) KOSHER SALT ¼ TEASPOON (1 ML) FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER 8 OUNCES (226 G) GRUYÈRE CHEESE 1½ POUNDS (750 G) SIRLOIN STEAK 16 8-INCH (20 CM) FLOUR TORTILLAS Insert the slicing disc, adjusted to 2 mm, into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart® Food Processor, and slice the onions. Place a large skillet over medium-low heat and add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the onions with salt and pepper to the skillet and cook over low heat for about 1 hour, until onions are completely soft and caramel in color. While onions are caramelizing, replace the slicing disc with the reversible shredding disc on the medium shredding side and process the Gruyère. Grill or pan-roast the steaks until rare to medium-rare (steaks will continue to cook in the quesadillas). Allow steaks to cool and then thinly slice. To assemble: evenly place ¼ cup (50 ml) of onions on a tortilla and top with 4 to 5 slices of steak, ¹⁄³ cup (75 ml) of shredded cheese and then top with another tortilla. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler®, fitted with the griddle plates in the closed position, to 375°F (190°C). Brush the top and bottom tortillas lightly with oil and grill until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Quesadillas can also be prepared in a 375°F (190°C) oven, baked on parchment lined baking trays. To serve: Cut quesadillas into quarters and serve with guacamole and sour cream. Note: The flavour of the caramelized onions is well-worth the time it takes to prepare them. Nutritional information per ¼ quesadilla: Calories 166 (44% from fat) | carb. 15g | pro. 8g | fat 8g | sat. fat 4g | chol. 28mg | sod. 208 mg | calc. 112mg | fiber 0g APPETIZERS 24