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El Restaurante Mexicano
Spring 2002
El Restaurante Mexicano
Spring 2002

Enticing Entremeses

Cactus Jack Quesadilla
with Black Bean Relish
The quesadilla:
1 10-in. flour tortilla
1/8 c. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/4 c. spinach, chopped
1/4 c. cactus
Salt and pepper, to taste
Black bean relish
Quesadillas
Recipe and photo from Rusty Cornett, Boca Rica Restaurant, Boca Grande, Fla.
On a flat top grill, cook spinach and cactus until hot. Season and remove. Next, put a small amount of oil under the flour tortilla on the grill and top with jack cheese. Then place spinach and cactus on one half of tortilla and fold. Grill to your preference, remove and cut in to wedges and serve with the relish.

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The relish:
1/4 c. black beans, cooked
1/4 c. tomato, diced
2 T. cilantro, chopped
2 T. onion, diced
1 t. salt
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Pinch of cumin, chili powder and paprika
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Serve with quesadillas.

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