Smoked Gouda and Caramelized Onion Quesadillas

Smoked Gouda and Caramelized Onion Quesadillas

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups grated smoked Gouda cheese
• 4 (10-inch diameter) flour tortillas
• 2 ounces sliced prosciutto, chopped
• Pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F for 15 minutes before baking.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. 
• Add onion, brown sugar and  vinegar; sautÈ until onion is golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes, lowering heat if  necessary to prevent over-browning. 
• Remove from heat. 
• ool to room temperature. 
• Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla, dividing equally. 
• Sprinkle prosciutto and sautÈed onion over cheese. 
• Season with pepper. 
• Fold other half of each tortilla over cheese mixture. 
• Brush tortilla with some of melted butter. 
• Brush heavy, large skillet with some of melted butter. 
• Place over medium-high heat. 
• Working in batches, cook quesadillas just until brown spots appear, brushing skillet with butter between batches, about 2 minutes per side. 
• Transfer quesadillas to heavy large baking sheet. 
• Bake until tortillas are golden and cheese melts, about 5 minutes. 
• Transfer quesadillas to work surface. 
• Cut each into 6 triangles. 
• Arrange on platter and serve hot. 
• Yields 6 servings.