Avocado Mango Dessert Quesadillas

Avocado Mango Dessert Quesadillas

1 1/4 cup diced avocado plus 6 avocado slices
2 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 diced mango
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Pinch salt
Pinch ground cinnamon
Pinch ground cloves
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Confectioners’ sugar, for garnish
Dark agave nectar, for drizzling
Mint sprigs, for garnish
Dulce de leche or vanilla ice cream

In a medium mixing bowl, combine diced avocado and 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice; toss to coat. Add mango, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cloves to mixing bowl with the rest of the avocado; toss until well combined. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice over avocado slices.

To assemble quesadillas, spread 1/4 of the cream cheese on top of each tortilla, leaving a small edge. Take two of the tortillas and top each with 1/2 of the avocado/mango mixture. Cover with remaining tortillas (cream cheese-side down).

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Carefully transfer a quesadilla to the skillet. With a flat metal spatula press down firmly on quesadilla in pan; cook for about 2 minutes. Carefully flip over entire quesadilla and cook on other side, for about another 2 minutes, pressing down with spatula. The tortillas should be golden brown. If necessary, turn the heat down if tortilla is getting too brown. Repeat with other quesadilla.

Cut each quesadilla into 6 wedges and place 2 overlapping wedges on each plate. Drizzle with agave nectar. Garnish with reserved avocado and mint. Serve with ice cream.

Makes 6 servings.