Prawn And Chorizo Quesadillas - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 lb tomatoes, finely diced
2 None red chilies, cut into rings
8 None scallions, sliced
1/2 tsp paprika
2 tbsp vinegar
3 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for brushing
1 None ripe avocado, peeled, stoned and roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp fresh coriander, little reserved for garnish, remainder finely chopped
1/2 lb raw prawns, heads removed and de-veined
1/2 lb chorizo, sliced
8 oz Cheddar, grated
8 None tortillas
Preparation
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In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, chilies, white parts of the scallions, paprika, vinegar and 2 tbsp oil. Season with salt and black pepper.
In a blender, puree the avocado, garlic, lime juice and coriander. Season with salt.
Heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan and cook the prawns for 4 mins, turning. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from the pan and mix with the chorizo, cheese and green parts of the scallions. Spread over 4 tortillas. Top with the remaining 4 tortillas and press down. Brush with oil on both sides.
Heat a frying pan and heat the quesadillas for 2 mins on each side. Remove from the pan and cut into wedges. Garnish with coriander and serve with the salsa and guacamole.
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