Salvadoran Quesadillas

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Butter an 8″ x 8″ glass baking dish with the cold butter.

3. 3

   Sift flour and baking powder in a bowl.

4. 4

   Place soft butter in mixer, using the flat paddle, beat until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and beat for 2 more minutes.

5. 5

   Add yolks, beat until well incorporated, about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Turn mixer to low. Add a 1/3 of the sifted flour and baking powder. Keep mixing, add a 1/3 of the cream. Continue this process, finishing with the sour cream. Mix for one minute. Turn mixer off and push batter down with rubber spatula. Mix another minute.

7. 7

   Add all cheese. Mix for 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Place batter in a large bowl. Clean mixer bowl. In mixer bowl, using the wire whisk, beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.

9. 9

   Fold egg whites into batter with spatula 1/3 at a time.

10. 10

    Pour batter into baking dish. Place baking dish on a sheet tray, sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Bake in oven for 45 minutes. Remove sheet tray and bake additional 15 minutes.