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Peppadew guacamole on quesadillas

Peppadew guacamole on quesadillas

If you're having a Mexican party or want to make canapes that are a bit different to impress your guests, these Peppadew guacamole ones will do the job perfectly!

Makes: About 30

What you need:

For the guacamole:

  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 7 mild Peppadew Sweet Piquante Peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp coriander, chopped
  • 3 ripe avocados

For the quesadillas:

  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 75g Mozzarella, sliced
  • 75g Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 3 hot Peppadew Sweet Piquante Peppers, finely chopped
  • 3 spring onion, sliced

What you do:

  1. Put half the lime juice in a bowl. Add the peppadew, garlic and coriander. Halve stone and peel the avocado. Chop roughly and add to the bowl. Roughly mash with a fork then season with black pepper. Spoon into a bowl and cover and chill until ready to serve.
  2. Place 1 flour tortilla on a small heated griddle. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons each cheese. Spread with a third of the peppadew and spring onion. Top with another tortilla.
  3. Turn over and cook for a further 2 minutes or until cheese beginning to melt.
  4. Repeat procedure with remaining ingredients. Cut the tortilla into bite size pieces and arrange on a serving plate. Top each one with guacamole and serve
  5. For a quicker option, spoon the guacamole on tortillas chips.

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Peppadew

Peppadew A member of the capsicum family, the sweet and spicy flavour of the South African Sweet Piquante Pepper, sold under the Peppadew brand, is an incredibly versatile food. It's delicious on its own and the perfect accompaniment to a summer barbecue either on a kebab, in a marinade, or added to a salad.

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