Creamy Swiss and Pear Quesadilla

Creamy Swiss and Pear Quesadilla 

If you're ever hosting a brunch or entertaining friends, this pear quesadilla is great as an appetizer or as a small meal for brunch. I saw this recipe years ago in a Southern Living cookbook that an old boss gave me. The ingredients compliment each other very well and can be served warm (as pictured above) or cold (as pictured below). 

Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with cinnamon for a sweeter treat! 

Enjoy!

Creamy Swiss and Pear Quesadilla

1 medium pear of any flavor

2 low carb tortillas

2 wedges spreadable light swiss cheese

1 tbsp. chopped walnuts

--Peel, core and slice your pears.

--spread one wedge of cheese onto one tortilla; repeat with 2nd wedge and tortilla

--arrange pear slices onto tortilla and top with walnuts

If serving warm...

--heat a medium sized skilled over medium-low heat

--heat quesadilla until the tortilla is slightly crisp. CAREFULLY flip quesadilla and heat remaining side.*

--using a pizza cutter slice into four individual servings

*You can also bake the quesadilla at 350°F for about 5 minutes on each side to yield the same result.

Nutrition Facts For The Closed Faced Quesadilla (using two tortillas)

Serving Size: 1 slices

Amount per Serving--Calories 97**--Calories from Fat 34.9

Weight Watchers Points Plus--2

% Daily Value 

Total Fat 3.88g--5%

Saturated Fat 1.19g--5%

Cholesterol 5mg--1%

Sodium 247mg--10%

Total Carbohydrate 9.63g--3%

Dietary Fiber 7g--28%

Sugars 0.69g

 Protein 5.95g--11%

Est. Percent of Calories from:

Fat--36%

Carbs--39%

Protein--24%

Nutrition Facts for Open Faced Quesadilla (using only one tortilla)

Serving Size: 1 slices

Amount per Serving--Calories 79--Calories from Fat 30.4
Weight Watchers Points Plus--2

% Daily Value 

Total Fat 3.38g--5%

Saturated Fat 0.94g--4%

Cholesterol 5mg--1%

Sodium 188.5mg--7%

Total Carbohydrate 8.38g--2%

Dietary Fiber 4g--16%

Sugars 0.69g

 Protein 3.95g--7%

Est. Percent of Calories from:

Fat--37%

Carbs--42%

Protein--20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calories needs.