Guadalajaran Swiss Chard Quesadillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, chopped (3/4 C)
2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp)
1 jalapenos or 1 serrano chili, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup tequila
12 ounces swiss chard, trimmed
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup light monterey jack cheese, grated

Preparation

Heat oil in pot over medium heat; add onion and saute 5 minutes, until golden.
Stir in garlic, chile, cumin and oregano, and saute 2 minutes.
Add tequila and simmer 1 minute, or until liquid has evaporated.
Stir in chard; cover; reduce heat to medium low, and steam 5 minutes, or until chard wilts.
Uncover, and cook 3 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
Place 1 tortilla in skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle with 1/4 C cheese; top with chard mixture and second tortilla.
Cook 2 minutes per side, or until browned. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Slice into wedges and serve.