Lobster Quesadillas

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cooked lobster meat
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 cup cooked corn kernel
• 1 cup diced chayote or mirliton (may substitute zucchini or squash)
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 4 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 12 8 inch tortillas

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients.

2. 2

   Add the green onions and next 5 ingredients; stir to mix.

3. 3

   Fold in the sour cream and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.

4. 4

   Butter on side of each tortilla.

5. 5

   Turn the tortilla butter side down and sprinkle tortillas evenly with 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.

6. 6

   Spread about 1/2 cup lobster filling over the lower half of each tortilla.

7. 7

   Sprinkle tortillas with the remaining 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese.

8. 8

   Fold the top half of the tortillas down over the filling.

9. 9

   Place tortillas on a parchment- or foil-lined baking sheet.

10. 10

    Bake at 450 degrees for 8 minutes or until golden brown.

11. 11

    Remove quesadillas from oven and cut each in half.

12. 12

    Serve hot.