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Classic Cheese Crisp from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)
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Classic Cheese Crisp

The all time best recipe for a classic cheese crisp - a tucson staple from growing up in the Southwest! Essentially an open faced quesadilla with a little bit of butter to make the tortilla crispy. True perfection
Prep Time2 mins
Cook Time8 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Appetizer, Snack, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cheese crispy, tucson cheese crisp, how to make a cheese crisp, easy cheese crisp recipe
Servings: 1 person
Author: Gaby

Ingredients

For the Cheese Crisp:

  • 1 large burrito size flour tortilla (13-inch diameter or larger)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Serve with:

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle.
  • Butter the flour tortilla all the way to the edges. Transfer to a baking sheet.
  • Bake the plain buttered tortilla for about 6 minutes or until it begins to get lightly toasted.
  • Remove the tortilla from the oven and sprinkle with the cheddar cheese, leaving about 1/2-inch from the edges. Return the tortilla to the oven and cook for 2 more minutes, or until all of the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and eat with desired dipping sauces