June 15, 2010
IMPORTING THE SUPERIOR QUICHE:
Chicken Quesadilla Pie (Recipe from "The Best Simple Recipes" America's Test Kitchen, 06/15/2010)
1 flour tortilla (10 inches, burrito size)1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1/3 cup jarred pickled jalapeƱos, drained and chopped
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Salt and pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Press tortilla into prepared pie plate and spray lightly with vegetable oil spray.
2. Toss chicken, cilantro, jalapeƱos, 1 cup cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in bowl until combined. Spread filling over tortilla.
3. Whisk eggs, milk, flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in bowl until smooth.
4. Slowly pour over filling, then sprinkle with remaining cheese.
5. Bake until surface is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with salsa and sour cream.
