Your Basic Quesadilla (and Variations)
INGREDIENTS
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2 flour tortillas (each 8 inches across—if using smaller corn tortillas, use 2 per quesadilla to make a sandwich without folding)
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3 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
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¾ cup (about 3 ounces) grated Jack, pepper Jack, or white cheddar cheese
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1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature or vegetable oil
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Your choice of store-bought or homemade salsa (optional), for serving
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1 fresh or pickled jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced (for milder quesadillas, remove the seeds)
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1 scallion, trimmed, both white and green parts thinly sliced crosswise
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3 tablespoons thinly sliced pitted olives
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3 tablespoons diced fresh tomato
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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