Description
Crispy flour tortillas filled with sweetened cream cheese and fresh strawberries, cooked until golden brown. This fusion dessert combines Mexican-inspired cooking with classic American flavors for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
4 large flour tortillas (10-inch diameter)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
2 tablespoons strawberry jam
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter for cooking
Extra strawberry slices for garnish
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Soften cream cheese to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
2. Wash, hull, and dice fresh strawberries into small uniform pieces.
3. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until completely smooth.
4. Gently fold diced strawberries, strawberry jam, and lemon juice into cream cheese mixture.
5. Spread one-quarter of filling onto half of each tortilla, leaving 1/2-inch border.
6. Fold tortillas in half, pressing gently to seal edges.
7. Heat large skillet over medium heat and add small amount of butter.
8. Cook each quesadilla 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
9. Let rest 2-3 minutes before cutting to prevent filling from oozing out.
10. Cut into wedges using sharp knife or pizza cutter.
11. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh strawberry slices before serving.
Notes
Always use room temperature cream cheese for smooth, lump-free filling.
Pat diced strawberries dry with paper towels to prevent soggy quesadillas.
Don’t overfill tortillas as excess filling will leak during cooking.
Cook over medium heat to prevent burning while ensuring proper warming.
Serve immediately while tortilla is crispy and filling is warm.
Can prepare filling 2 days ahead but assemble and cook fresh for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cream Cheese Quesadillas, sweet quesadillas, dessert quesadillas, fusion dessert