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Ham and Gruyere Cheese Quesadilla with Apple and Arugula

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 large tart apple, Granny Smith or similar
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 4 nine inch whole wheat tortillas
  • 5 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded
  • 5 ounces thinly sliced deli ham
  • 1 ½ cups arugula, chopped
  • 2 tsp. olive oil

Instructions

  • Wash, core and slice apple into quarter inch slices. Wash and roughly chop arugula.
  • Melt butter in pan and add apple slices and arugula. Cover. Sautée over medium heat until apples are soft and arugula is wilted, about 10 minutes.
  • While the apples and arugula cook, grate gruyere cheese and set aside
  • To assemble, arrange two tortillas on a cutting board. Sprinkle each with half the gruyere cheese, then top with ham, arugula and apples. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with the remaining two tortillas.
  • Heat pan with 1 teaspoon of oil and cook one quesadilla at a time until tortillas are golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with the other teaspoon of oil and quesadilla.
  • Cut into wedges and eat immediately. Serves two.