Breakfast for 1
Salvadoran Quesadilla
$38.15for 455 minServes 1
Cheeses, eggs, milk, sugar, and rice flour bake into a rich Salvadoran-style cake with a sesame topping.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Cottage cheese, 8 oz$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price |
 | Blue cheese, 2 oz$0.80/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
 | Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.13Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.54 | ||
Swaps
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 1servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$9.54 per serving$38.15 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cotija cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup queso fresco
- 1/2 cup crema salvadoreña
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cup rice flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk the eggs, sugar, milk, whipping cream, and melted butter in a large bowl.
- Stir in the cotija, cottage cheese, queso fresco, and crema until combined.
- Mix in the rice flour and baking powder to make a thick batter.
- Pour the batter into the pan, sprinkle it with sesame seeds, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool the quesadilla for 10 minutes, until the center is firm and the eggs are fully cooked.
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