Pear, Caramelized Onion, and Brie Quesadillas: An Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (10 ounce) package flour tortillas
• cooking spray
• 6 ounces Brie cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 ripe d'Anjou pears, sliced 1/4-inch thick

Instructions

1. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion for 10 to 15 minutes until soft and translucent. Mix in honey, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Add pears and cook until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Take off heat and set aside.
2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and grease with cooking spray. Place a tortilla in the skillet and top with 1/4 of the Brie. Add 1/4 of the onion-pear mixture and cover with another tortilla. Weigh down the quesadilla with a smaller skillet or plate and cook until lightly browned on the bottom, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
3. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, Brie cheese, and onion-pear mixture. Slice the quesadillas into wedges, or wrap in foil for a convenient picnic snack.

Nutrition

• Calories: 488 kcal
• Fat Content: 20 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sugar Content: 21 g
• Sodium Content: 760 mg
• Protein Content: 16 g
• Cholesterol Content: 43 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 63 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g