Corn Truffle (Huitlacoche) Quesadillas

Name: Corn Truffle (Huitlacoche) Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; ½ onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 5 fresh epazote leaves; 1 pound fresh corn truffles (huitlacoche); sea salt to taste; 10 (6 inch) yellow corn tortillas; 1 pound Oaxaca cheese, separated into strings

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

Huitlacoche (pronounced wee-tlah-KOH-cheh) is a delicious corn fungus packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Known also as the Mexican truffle, it has been considered a delicacy in Mexico for thousands of years and its popularity is rapidly growing in the US and Europe. Enjoy it in these crispy quesadillas.

Updated at: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:26:24 GMT