appetizing essentials double down pizza quesadilla

How To Make appetizing essentials double down pizza quesadilla

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Cook the Italian sausage until beginning to brown, then drain on paper towels, and reserve.
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  Brush some butter on one side of each of the flour tortillas.
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  Chef’s Tip: I’m not making these on huge-sized tortillas, I prefer to make them a bit smaller, so that they are easier to handle. But, you know what they say: Go Big or Go Home :-)
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  Place a rack in the upper position, and preheat the oven to 420f (215c).
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  Add one of the flour tortillas to the pan you cooked the Italian sausage in (butter-side-down), and turn the heat up to medium.
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  Chef’s Note: The pan needs to be ovenproof.
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  While the tortilla is cooking, add the provolone.
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  Add the Italian sausage, and the olives.
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  Add the mozzarella.
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  Finally, top with the other flour tortilla, butter-side-up, and press down.
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  Flip the quesadilla over several times, about a minute per side, until both sides, are golden brown, and the cheese is melty.
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  Top with additional mozzarella, and pepperoni slices.
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  Place the pan into the preheated oven, and bake until the cheese is bubbly, and beginning to brown, about 6 – 8 minutes.
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  Remove from the oven, and allow to rest for 3 minutes, before slicing into wedges.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese, and serve with your favorite, warmed up, pizza sauce. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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