Rise and Shine Quesadilla

This quesadilla reminds me of the mediterranean egg white sandwich at the St. Louis Bread, Co.  It makes a great meal any time of the day.  

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Ingredients:

2 uncooked tortillas*

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves, washed and dried

2 egg whites or 1/4 cup of egg whites from a carton

1 teaspoon of oil

Salt + Pepper

*Cooked tortillas can be substituted for uncooked ones (available in bulk at Costco), but the texture of the quesadilla will be different.

Procedure:

1. Heat the oil in a small pan until it sizzles.  Pour the egg whites into the pan and allow them to set before seasoning them with salt and pepper.  Turn the semi-cooked disk of egg whites and continue cooking until it is lightly browned and crisp.
2. Layer one tortilla in the following order:
1. mozzarella
2. spinach
3. mozzarella
4. egg whites
5. mozzarella
6. the remaining tortilla

If you’re using a panini press/electric grill:

Place the filled tortillas on your grill, close the lid, and cook until the tortillas are browned and the cheese has melted.

If you’re using a pan on a stovetop:

Heat a small amount (<1 tsp) of oil or butter in the pan, place your filled tortillas on it and cook until the bottom tortilla is crisp.  Flip it over and cook until the last tortilla is crisp and the cheese is melted.

Enjoy :)