Caramel Apple Quesadillas

Soft, caramelized apples, laced with cinnamon and sugar, nestled between two soft flour tortillas, buttered and griddled to perfection. The grand finale? A drizzle of caramel sauce. Let's face it, this is one amazing, and unique, dessert.

Wait! Consider cheese! After I served the quesadillas (and they were devoured), I realized a nice piece of sharp cheddar cheese on the side would have been incredible.

Caramel Apple Quesadillas 

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided
2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 1/4-inch thick wedges)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 fajita-size soft flour tortillas
4 teaspoons caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling over top

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Add the apples and cook until just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and cook until soft and caramelized, about 5 more minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the pan from the heat.

To assemble the quesadillas, spread 1 teaspoon of the caramel sauce over each tortilla. Top one side of the tortillas with the cooked apples. Fold over the tortillas to cover the filling.
Preheat a griddle to medium heat.
Spread the remaining tablespoon of butter on both sides of each quesadilla.
Place the quesadillas on the hot griddle and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Transfer the quesadillas to a serving plate and drizzle extra caramel sauce over top.

 Serves 4