Ham and Cheese Quesadilla

Ham and cheese for lunch gets a clear upgrade with smoky ham and gooey cheese in a crunchy, golden tortilla.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

1 8-10" flour tortilla
1 teaspoon butter
⅓ cup shredded cheese cheddar, Colby jack, Pepper jack, or Mexican cheese blend all work well
2 slices black forest ham chopped into ½-inch pieces, about ¼ cup
sour cream, ranch dressing, or salsa for serving

Warm a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly butter a single side of one tortilla with butter and place it in the hot pan. Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of cheese on half of the tortilla, top with ham and the remaining cheese.
Fold the tortilla over on itself and let it cook for 2-3 minutes. When the cheese has begun to melt and the bottom tortilla is browning slightly, flip the folded quesadilla over to cook the other side.
Continue to cook until all the cheese has melted and the tortilla is crisp around the edges and deeply golden brown. Using a spatula, transfer the quesadilla back to a cutting board and cut it into wedges while hot. Serve warm.