French-Inspired Ham And Cheese Quesadilla Recipe

Gooey Gruyère and salty ham combine with a bright, briny cornichon and Dijon mayo in these easy 15-minute French-inspired ham and cheese quesadillas.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cornichons (about 6 cornichons)
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon (one pinch) salt
• 1/8 teaspoon (one pinch) black pepper
• 1 burrito-sized tortilla
• 1 cup freshly shredded Gruyère cheese
• 5 slices deli-sliced ham
• 1 tablespoon butter

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Stir together the mayonnaise, Dijon, cornichons, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
2. 2Spread the mayonnaise across the tortilla.
3. 3Cover half the tortilla with ½ cup shredded cheese.
4. 4Layer ham on top of the cheese.
5. 5Fold the tortilla in half.
6. 6Melt the butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium-low heat.
7. 7Once the butter is melted, arrange the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese across the skillet in the shape of the folded tortilla.
8. 8Add the quesadilla on top of the cheese and press down firmly. Press and cook until the cheese is melted into the bottom of the quesadilla, about 3 minutes.
9. 9Flip and cook the other side until the insides are completely melted, about 2 minutes longer.
10. 10Remove from the skillet, cut into triangles, and serve.