Quesadilla salvadoreña - **ATENCION PRINCIPIANTES**

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and adds a nutty flavor.

Grate 1 lb of Salvadoran cheese using a grater.

Crack 3 eggs into a separate container to check for freshness.

Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl for about 30 seconds.

Gradually add the corn flour while continuing to beat the eggs.

Add 1 cup of regular milk slowly while mixing in the corn flour.

Incorporate 1 1/4 cups of sugar into the mixture.

Add 1 cup of cream or butter to the mixture.

Mix in 4 oz of cream cheese.

Add cinnamon and a bit of baking powder to the mixture.

Grease individual molds with butter.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Fill the greased molds with the batter, about a tablespoon in each mold.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top if desired.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes until golden brown.

Check doneness with a toothpick; it should come out clean.

Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from molds.

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