Yam and Cotija Cheese Quesadillas

Ingredients

• 2 large yams or sweet potatoes
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 red onions, julienned
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 limes, juice of
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 4 corn tortillas or flour tortillas
• 1 1/3 cups grated Cotija cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Wash yams, cut a slit lengthwise on each yam; and microwave about 5 to 7 minutes or until done.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a medium saucepan, add onions with a pinch of salt and saute, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and carmelized, about 20 to 25 minutes.

3. 3

   Peel yams (now cooled down) and place in a mixing bowl, add honey, butter, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste; mash with a potato masher.

4. 4

   Toast tortilla in a dry cast-iron fry pan or comal.

5. 5

   To assemble quesadillas, lay toasted tortilla on a work surface, spread a layer of mashed yam over the surface, top with carmelized onions, and garnish with grated cotija cheese.

6. 6

   Just before serving, heat assembled quesadillas in the microwave, until warm.

7. 7

   Serve.