Carnitas Quesadillas with Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

• 500g cooked carnitas or pulled pork
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt and pepper
• 1.5 cups shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
• 8 large flour tortillas
• 1 jalapeño, sliced
• fresh cilantro
• sour cream or crema for serving

Method

1. Heat olive oil in skillet and slowly cook sliced onions with sugar and pinch of salt until deeply caramelized, about 20 minutes.
2. Warm carnitas with the caramelized onions and a pinch of cumin until heated through, 74°C/165°F.
3. Place cheese on one half of tortilla, top with pork-onion mixture and jalapeños; fold in half.
4. Pan-fry quesadillas in lightly oiled skillet over medium-high heat until golden and cheese melts, about 3 minutes per side.
5. Cut in half and serve with sour cream and fresh cilantro.