CHEESE QUESADILLAS (We had these while watching
the superbowl and they were delicious and easy to make!!)
4 wide flour tortillas (about 7" to 9 " in diameter)
1/2 pound melting cheese, grated (I used low-fat mozzarella)
2 tablespoons fat or butter
1. Lay two of the tortillas out on a counter, browner side down.
Divide the cheese between the tortillas, spreading it as evenly as
possible, right up to the outer edges of the tortillas. Top each with a
second tortilla and press the top tortillas down lightly. Sprinkle one
side of each quesadilla lightly with a few drops of water, flip the
quesadilla over with a wide spatula, and sprinkle the other sides with
water.
2. Choose a heavy, non-stick skillet that's larger than the diameter
of the tortillas. Over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of fat. When it
is hot, carefully add 1 quesadilla to the pan. Cook for about 1 minute,
pressing down the quesadilla with your spatula to melt the cheese as
quickly as possible. Check to make sure the bottom is lightly browned,
then flip the quesadilla over in the pan. Cook, pressing, for another
minute or so or until the second side is also lightly browned and the
cheese is melted completely.
3. Remove the quesadilla from the pan, and when it has cooled
slightly, cut it into 6 wedges and serve. Meanwhile, spill the remaining
fat out of the pan, add another tablespoon of fat and cook the second
quesadilla in exactly the same fashion.
POTATO PATTIES
To 1 cup mashed potaatoes, add 1 egg and shape into patties.
Fry in butter or magarine until brown on both sides.
SCRAMBLED WIENERS
Cut leftover wieners (or ring bologna) into bite-size pieces.
Saute in butter or margarine with some onion. Add two scrambled
eggs for each wiener used. Salt and pepper to taste.
MUSHROOM ROAST BEEF
If roast beef was originally cooked in a mushroom and onion mix,
just add 1 can of mushroom soup to leftover meat stock and cut up
leftover meat into small pieces. Serve over cooked noodles for a
delicious and different meal.
CINNAMON DELIGHTS
Remove crusts from day-old bread. Cut bread in 1-in. x 2-in rectangles.
Bruch melted butter on all sides. Roll in a mixture of sugar and
cinnamon. Place under broiler and broil on both sides until brown. Serve
hot with jelly, jam or marmalade.
