- 1 12-ounce can SPAM® Jalapeño
- eight 10" flour tortillas
- 4 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 2 jalapeños, sliced into julienne
- 2 tablespoons of lime juice
- 1 cup of roasted garlic cloves
- 2 cups of fresh cilantro
- salt
- canola oil
If you can't handle the heat, get out of Roy Choi's kitchen. Because his Jalapeño SPAM® quesadillas call for not one, but two additional jalapeños. And Roy says it's best served with hot sauce. Call the fire department, because this recipe is on fire.
- 1
heat a pan with a dab of canola oil and cook the Jalapeño SPAM® on each side till golden brown and reserve on paper towel lined tray.
- 2
In the same pan add more oil and sauté the onions and jalapeño till caramelized and slightly jammy.
- 3
take the roasted garlic cloves and purée with cilantro, lime juice, pinch of salt, and a splash of water. It should be thick but spreadable.
- 4
on a pancake griddle, dab oil and lay down a tortilla and cover with cheese. you can do two at a time.
- 5
spread the roasted garlic jam on the other tortilla, then layer the Jalapeño SPAM® on the cheese and top with the sautéed onions and peppers.
- 6
place the jam spread tortilla on top and flip over.
- 7
caramelize to crispy on each side and remove, then repeat with remainder.
- 8
cut into slices and enjoy with hot sauce.