Prawn And Chorizo Quesadillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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