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Carne Asada Quesadilla with Charred Salsa
Breville Test Kitchen

Breville Test Kitchen

Carne Asada Quesadilla with Charred Salsa

Air fried until crisp, these quesadillas are loaded with marinated and grilled beef strips and cheese. They are served with a fresh and tangy charred salsa that tastes even better if made a day or two ahead.
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the Joule® Oven Air Fryer Pro

1 day total time

30 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients


Measurements:

For the asada

  • olive oil icon
    2 tbsp olive oil
  • soy sauce icon
    2 tbsp soy sauce
  • orange juice icon
    2 tbsp orange juice
  • lime juice icon
    1 tbsp lime juice
  • clove garlic icon
    2 cloves garlic plural

    smashed

  • jalapeño pepper icon
    ½ jalapeño pepper

    sliced

  • sprig cilantro icon
    4 sprigs cilantro
  • ground cumin icon
    1 tsp ground cumin
  • flank steak icon
    12 oz flank steak
  • kosher salt icon
    ½ tsp kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper icon
    Freshly ground black pepper

    to season

For the salsa

  • medium ripe tomato icon
    1 lb medium ripe tomatoes
  • clove garlic icon
    3 cloves garlic plural

    cut in half

  • yellow onion icon
    ¼ yellow onion
  • jalapeño pepper icon
    1 jalapeño pepper

    halved, deseeded

  • lime juice icon
    3 tbsp lime juice
  • cilantro leaves icon
    ¼ cup (¼ oz) cilantro leaves
  • kosher salt icon
    1½ tsp kosher salt

For the tortillas

  • round flour tortilla icon
    4 round flour tortillas

    10-inch

  • Monterey Jack cheese icon
    8 oz Monterey Jack cheese

    shredded

Instructions

  • 1Place the oil, soy sauce, orange and lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro and cumin in large resealable bag. Add the steak, remove the air from the bag and seal. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight to marinate.
  • 2For easy cleaning and to avoid burning, line the roasting pan with foil. Cut the tomatoes in half and place them in the pan skin side up. Add the garlic, onion and jalapeño.
  • 3Insert the wire rack into position 2. Place the pan in the oven and start the timer. Broil until charred.
  • 4Set aside for 15 minutes to cool slightly.
  • 5Pulse all the ingredients from the pan with the lime juice, cilantro and salt to form a chunky salsa. Cover and set aside until ready to serve. Tip: The salsa tastes even better if made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
  • 6Line the roasting pan with foil and place the broiling rack in the pan. Remove the steak from the bag and discard the marinade. Place the steak on the rack and season both sides with the salt and pepper.
  • 7The oven will preheat.
  • 8Once preheated, place in the oven and start the timer. Broil on one side, until starting to brown.
  • 9Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  • 10Remove the wire rack from the oven. The oven will preheat.
  • 11While the oven is preheating, thinly slice.
  • 12Sprinkle half of each tortilla with half the cheese, top with a quarter of the steak and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Fold the tortillas in half and place 2 tortilla in the air fry basket.
  • 13Once preheated, place the basket in rack position 3 and start the timer. Cook until golden brown and crisp.
  • 14Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
  • 15Cut each quesadilla into three pieces and serve with the salsa.
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