Black Jack Quesadilla

Black Jack Quesadilla

soft tortilla shells

black beans  (2 cans or follow my directions for homemade)

Monterrey jack cheese, shredded

pico or salsa (use your favorite or check out my recipe)

rotisserie chicken, shredded

fresh cilantro

cooking spray

It's Black Jack Quesadillas!  A blend of black beans, rotisserie chicken, Monterrey jack cheese, fresh salsa & cilantro.... mmmm.  So, these are a meal all by themselves, perfect along side chicken tortilla soup or an amazing appetizer too!  Who doesn't like a good quesadilla!

First, let's get all the ingredients ready.  After that, it's just like an assembly line as you pile it on your grilled tortilla!  Ok, lets talk beans!  For me, there is nothing like homemade black beans, they beat the canned ones hands down.  However, you can use canned and they will turn out just fine!  If you want to make your own....

Follow the directions on the back of the bag of beans.  You can soak all night or do the quick soak, which I usually opt for!  Add the proper amount of liquid for your beans, I like to mix half water and half chicken broth.  Then, while they are simmering, add a finally chopped medium onion, 3 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tsp cumin, 2 strips of bacon (whole & to be discarded), salt & pepper.  Also, a few shakes cayenne if you like it hot.  Now, let them do there thing according to your package.  In other words, you'll have to plan ahead several hours to have these ready to assemble with your quesadillas.  You will have plenty of beans this way, what you don't use for the quesadillas, can be served along side with rice!  Make sure and drain the portion for the quesadillas well, to keep them from getting the tortillas soggy.

Back to the other ingredients... shred your rotisserie chicken, prepare your salsa (recipe on this site) or open a jar, cut your fresh cilantro & get out the cheese!   Now, heat your skillet over med heat.  Spray cooking spray on one side on the tortilla and place the sprayed side down on the skillet. I like to add the cheese first, to ensure that it melts, followed by the chicken, black beans, salsa & cilantro.  

Then top with another sprayed tortilla shell.  Watch it close, flip carefully when ready.  I use a pizza cutter to cut it into the perfect size portions!

There you have it...Black Jack Quesadillas ready to serve!