SMOKED GOUDA AND CARAMELIZED ONION QUESADILLAS

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 2 cups thinly sliced onions
• 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp raspberry or red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese
• 8 flour tortillas (8 inch)
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 tbsp salted butter

Directions

1. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a medium frypan over low heat. Add onions, brown sugar and vinegar; cook, stirring frequently, until onions are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F.
3. Combine onion mixture and cheese in a bowl. Spread mixture evenly over one side of 4 tortillas, leaving a 1/4 inch border. Sprinkle with pepper. Cover with remaining 4 tortillas.
4. Melt 1 tsp butter in a medium frypan. Cook quesadillas, one at a time, adding remaining butter as necessary, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer quesadillas to cookie sheets.
5. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.