Smoked-Salmon Quesadillas with Warm Tomatoes and Rocket

Ingredients for Smoked-Salmon Quesadillas with Warm Tomatoes and Rocket

• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced crosswise

• 170g cream cheese, softened

• 170g soft mild goat cheese at room temperature

• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives

• 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest

• 1/4 Teelöffel schwarzer Pfeffer

• 12 (8-inch) flour tortillas (not low-fat)

• 450g sliced smoked salmon (preferably Nova)

• 1 firm-ripe California avocado

• 2 Teelöffel frischer Zitronensaft

• 45ml natives Olivenöl extra

• 450g cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise (2 2/3 cups)

• 4 cups loosely packed rocket leaves (2 to 3 bunches)

• a large (2-burner) cast-iron griddle

Soak sliced onion in a bowl of ice and cold water 15 minutes, then drain well and pat dry.

While onion soaks, stir together cheeses, chives, zest, and pepper in a bowl with a rubber spatula until combined well.

Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture evenly over each of 2 tortillas (keep remaining tortillas covered with plastic wrap). Top 1 tortilla with an even layer of salmon, covering cream cheese completely, then top with other tortilla, cheese side down. Make 5 more quesadillas in same manner, then stack on a plate and chill, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to heat.

Halve, pit, and peel avocado, then cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Lightly brush avocado slices with lemon juice.

Heat griddle over high heat until very hot, then reduce heat to moderate. Lightly brush 2 quesadillas on both sides with some oil, then toast on griddle (1 at a time if necessary) until undersides are golden with some blackened spots, about 1 minute. Flip quesadillas over with a spatula and toast until undersides are golden with some blackened spots, 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to a baking sheet, arranging in 1 layer, and cover with foil to keep warm. Toast remaining quesadillas in same manner, using a second baking sheet.

Heat remaining oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook tomatoes, stirring occasionally and seasoning with salt and pepper, until just beginning to soften, about 1 minute.

Transfer quesadillas to plates, then top with onion, avocado, tomatoes, and rocket.

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