SALVADORAN QUESADILLAS

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Ingredients

4 oz. unsalted butter, room temperature

1 oz. unsalted butter, cold

1 Cup sugar

3 large eggs, separated

1 Cup all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

8 oz. Supremo® Mexican Style Crema from V&V SUPREMO®

4 oz. Shredded Chihuahua® Quesadilla Cheese from V&V SUPREMO®

2 oz. V&V SUPREMO® Queso Fresco Cheese, crumbled

1 oz. Grated Sierra® Cotija Cheese from V&V SUPREMO®

1/4 Cup sesame seeds

Method of Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter an 8″ x 8″ glass baking dish with the cold butter.
Sift flour and baking powder in a bowl.
Place soft butter in mixer, using the flat paddle, beat until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and beat for 2 more minutes.
Add yolks, beat until well incorporate, about 2 minutes.
Turn mixer to low. Add a 1/3 of the sifted flour and baking powder. Keep mixing, add a 1/3 of the cream. Continue this process, finishing with the sour cream. Mix for one minute. Turn mixer off and push batter down with rubber spatula. Mix another minute.
Add all cheese. Mix for 2 minutes.
Place batter in a large bowl. Clean mixer bowl. In mixer bowl, using the wire whisk, beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
Fold egg whites into batter with spatula 1/3 at a time.
Pour batter into baking dish. Place baking dish on a sheet tray, sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Bake in oven for 45 minutes. Remove sheet tray and bake additional 15 minutes.

Notes

TIP: When whipping egg whites always make sure that all equipment is very clean and dry. Also ensure that none of the yolk is present, as this will prevent success.

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