Cherry Mascarpone Cheese Dessert Quesadillas
Learn how to make a simple dessert or breakfast quesadilla that uses fresh pitted cherries, mascarpone cheese, and vanilla bean paste.
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- ½ lb fresh cherries, pit removed and chopped
- 6 tbsp mascarpone cheese
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar for filling and extra for dusting
- ¼ tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 6 soft taco sized tortillas
- 3 tbsp butter for coating your pan
- pinch of salt
For topping the quesadillas
- powdered sugar to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your cherries by removing the pits and chopping them up.
- Combine the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, a pinch of salt, and vanilla bean paste in a bowl using a fork.
- Evenly spread the mascarpone filling across three tortillas, leaving a bit of space around the edges.
- Evenly distribute the cherries over the mascarpone-covered tortillas.
- Place a plain tortilla on top of each filled one. Press around the edges to help seal them.
- Heat a cast iron pan over medium heat.
- Add butter to the pan. Place one quesadilla in the center and cook until browned on one side. Carefully flip it over with a wide spatula and cook until the second side is browned. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
- When all the quesadillas are cooked, dust them with powdered sugar.
- Allow them to cool for a few minutes, then slice into quarters with a pizza cutter and serve warm.
Notes
The serving size is 6 people which is ½ quesadilla per person.