Ham and Cheese Appetizer (Sincronizadas) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 23 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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In '1,000 Mexican Recipes' by Marge Poore Ingredients:
8 flour tortillas (6-7 inch diameter) |
1/4 lb thinly sliced ham |
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
fresh salsa |
fresh guacamole |
Directions:
1. Lay 1 tortilla on a flat surface; cover with 2 slices ham to within 1/2 inch of the tortilla edge (cut ham to fit, if needed).
2. Cover the ham with about 1/4 of the cheese.
3. Top with another tortilla to create a sandwich.
4. Place on a tray and repeat with remaining tortillas; can be done ahead.
5. Heat a medium skillet and brush about 1 teaspoon of oil in the pan.
6. Brown 1 sincronizada turning once with a wide spatula, until the cheese is melted and both sides are golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
7. Transfer to a cutting board; repeat until all a browned, brushing the pan with oil as needed.
8. Cut into wedges and serve at once; top the wedges with dollops of salsa and/or guacamole.
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