Name: Cuban Quesadillas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dill pickle chips, patted dry and chopped fine; 1/4 cup pickled banana pepper rings, patted dry and chopped fine; 3 tablespoons yellow mustard; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas; 8 ounces thinly sliced deli ham; 8 ounces thinly sliced deli turkey; 4 ounces sliced Swiss cheese; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Why This Recipe Works

We decided to put a new twist on Cuban sandwiches and turn them into quesadillas. We combined sliced deli meats, Swiss cheese, and a quick pickle relish in flour tortillas. After giving them just a few minutes in the skillet, we had a tasty alternative to those well-known pressed sandwiches.

Before You Begin

Patting the pickles and banana peppers dry helps keep these quesadillas crisp.

Instructions

Combine pickles, banana peppers, mustard, mayonnaise, and pepper in bowl; set aside 2 tablespoons relish. Spread remaining relish over half of each tortilla (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each), leaving 1/2-inch border around edge. Top relish side of each tortilla with one-quarter of ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese and fold tortilla over filling, pressing firmly to seal.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook 2 quesadillas until golden brown and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 2 quesadillas. Cut into wedges and serve, passing reserved relish.