Greek-style Quesadillas

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 large garlic cloves (unpeeled)
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, very thinly sliced
• 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons black olives, cjopped
• 3 tablespoons green olives, chopped
• 4 pita bread rounds, 6-inch diameter (cut horizontally in half)
• 8 tablespoons monterey jack cheese, grated
• 8 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated
• butter, room temperature
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 place garlic in small baking dish. top with 2 tablespoons oil. bake until tender, about 25 minutes. cool.
• 3 combine cucumber, onion, vinegar, sesame seeds, oregano and 3 tablespoons oil in medium bowl. let stand 30 minutes.
• 4 peel and chop garlic. place in small bowl. mix in cream cheese and all olives.
• 5 drain cucumber salad. spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture on cut side of each of 4 pita halves. spoon 1/2 cup salad over each.
• 6 sprinkle both cheeses atop salad. cover with remaining 4 pita halves.
• 7 heat medium skillet over medium heat. butter sides of each pita. working in batches, cook quesadillas in skillet until cheese melts, about 3 minutes per side. garnish with peppers. cut into wedges.