Beef Tenderloin Quesadillas

By susanwadle

Ingredients

• Spice Mix:
• 1 T ground cinnamon
• 1 T paprika
• 1 T sugar
• 1 T ground coriander
• 1 T kosher salt
• 1/2 t cayenne pepper
• 1 pound beef tenderloin
• 2 T spice mix
• 6 flour tortillas
• 2 cups Asadero or Jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Mango salsa

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix all spice ingredients together in a small bowl. Then, slice beef into 6 equal size pieces and coat in spice mix. Saute or grill until rare. Let cool and cut into thin strips and set aside.
2. Heat each tortilla lightly and lay flat on table. Sprinkle grated cheese on half of the tortilla.
3. Divide sliced meat evenly on top of grated cheese. Spread 1 tablespoon salsa over beef. Sprinkle remaining cheese over beef and salsa.
4. Fold other half of tortilla over to form half-moon shape. Lightly grill over low heat, 2 minutes on each side until contents are heated and cheese inside is melted.
5. Cut into 4 triangles and serve with salsa and sour cream on the side.