Baked Crab And Olive Quesadillas Recipes

CHEESY CRAB QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Combine all quesadilla ingredients except tortillas and butter in bowl. Brush 1 side of each tortilla with butter. Place tortillas, buttered-side down, onto ungreased baking sheet.
• Spread about 1/2 cup filling on each tortilla; fold in half. Press together lightly.
• Bake 7-10 minutes or until heated through. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with desired toppings.

BAKED CRAB QUESADILLAS APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Combine butter and oil; set aside.
• Saute onion, peppers, and garlic in 2 tbsp reserved butter mixture in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until tender. Remove from heat. Gently stir in crabmeat and next 3 ingredients.
• Place on tortillas on baking sheets; brush 1 side of each tortilla with remaining butter mixture. Turn tortillas over; spread crabmeat mixture evenly over half of each tortilla, and sprinkle with cheese. Fold tortillas in half.
• Bake at 475 degrees for 4 minutes or until golden. Cut each tortilla into thirds. Serve warm.

CRAB AND TOMATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season cheese mixture to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Mix crabmeat, tomatoes, green onions and chili in large bowl. Spread cheese mixture over half of each tortilla. Spoon crabmeat mixture atop cheese mixture, dividing equally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold tortillas in half. Press gently to seal.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Working in batches, cook quesadillas in skillets until cheese melts and tortillas are golden brown, adding more oil as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve.