California Dreamin' Quesadillas

Total Time: 34 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 slices bacon, frozen
• 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas (, wheat, spinach)
• 8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
• 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 8 -10 dried figs or 8 -10 apricots, diced
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°.
• 2 let bacon thaw slightly then dice.
• 3 spread evenly on a baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes, or until bacon is browned and crisp.
• 4 remove from oven and blot dry on paper towels.
• 5 lay 4 tortillas on the counter and spread 1/3 cup cheese over each.
• 6 sprinkle 1/4 cup bacon over cheese.
• 7 toss avocado slices in lemon juice, then spread evenly over bacon, followed by the dried fruit.
• 8 sprinkle another 1/3 cup cheese over top and a little smoked paprika.
• 9 slide one of the cheese-covered tortillas onto a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
• 10 place one of the remaining tortillas on top.
• 11 press down with a wide spatula to remove any air pockets.
• 12 cover and cook 1-2 minutes, checking frequently, until bottom tortilla is crisp and browned.
• 13 turn over, cover, and cook 1-2 minutes more, or until lightly browned.
• 14 repeat this process for remaining quesadillas.
• 15 cut into wedges and serve immediately.