Chile Quesadillas(Makes 18 Pieces) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 oz. Monterey Jack cheese (about 2 1/2 c.), grated
12 fresh green chiles or 4 jalapeno peppers, fresh or pickled
6 flour tortillas
lard or oil (for frying)
1 egg

Preparation

Heat oven to 300\u00b0.
Grate the cheese.
Cut the chiles in thin slices.
Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm in the oven 10 minutes.
Put 1/6 of the cheese on half of one tortilla.
Top with chile slices.
Beat the egg.
Brush around the edges of the tortilla.
Fold the tortilla over the filling and press the edge to seal.
Repeat.
Cover the finished quesadillas with a towel while preparing the rest.
Heat about 1/2-inch of oil (lard) in large frying pan.
Fry the quesadillas, turning once until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
Drain on paper towels.
Cut each into 3 wedges and serve hot.
Serve with sour cream and salsa.