2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or Monterey Jack
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup cooked turkey bacon bits or black beans
1/4 cup sour cream (for decorating)
1 small bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon butter or vegetable oil for the pan
Pretzel sticks (for the tree trunks)
Instructions
Step 1: Shape the Tortillas Place your spinach tortillas on a clean cutting board. Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to slice each tortilla into large triangles, which will serve as your tree shapes. You can usually get three to four good sized triangles out of one large tortilla by cutting them like slices of a pie.
Step 2: Prepare the Fillings Finely dice your red and yellow bell peppers into tiny pieces to mimic the look of small Christmas ornaments. If you are using turkey bacon, cook it until crispy and crumble it into small bits. Set these aside in small bowls so you have an organized assembly station for building your trees.
Step 3: Assemble and Heat Place a frying pan over medium heat and add a small amount of butter or oil. Lay one tortilla triangle in the pan and sprinkle a generous layer of shredded cheese over the surface. Place a second tortilla triangle on top to create a sandwich. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side until the cheese is perfectly melted and the tortilla is slightly crisp.
Step 4: Add the Trunks and Ornaments Remove the quesadillas from the pan and let them cool for one minute. Carefully slide a pretzel stick into the bottom center of each triangle to create a trunk for your tree. If the cheese has set too much, you can use a small knife to make a tiny slit first.
Step 5: Decorate the Trees Fill a small plastic bag with sour cream and snip off a tiny corner to create a piping bag. Pipe thin lines across the green triangles to look like tinsel or garland. Carefully place your diced peppers and turkey bacon bits onto the sour cream lines so they stick, creating the appearance of festive ornaments.
