Sometimes the simplest things are often the best
I’d run out of the night before’s roast beef to make beef fajitas, and with just a single wrap and a few slices of Monterey Jack cheese, I decided to go simple.
I think the ratio of cheese to wrap was possibly swaying towards the cheese, and it made a molten mess as it melted and oozed out the edges and into the frying in the pan.
The cheese, which I think has a wonderful texture suited to fajitas, but not too much taste when in the fajita, somehow becomes very intensely…cheesy…for want of a better word, when it fries. It also gets all crispy, giving each mouthful an extra satisfying crunch.
Any suggestions on why the change in flavour is so great ? Or am I just late to the game in realising everything does indeed taste better when fried ?
Food is my happy place 
October 15th, 2013 at 12:02 am
I would say that caramelization of the milk sugars is giving you the taste boost here. I think those would be even more terrific with a bit of toasted cumin seed added to the cheese 🙂
October 15th, 2013 at 2:22 am
Looks and sounds delicious.
October 15th, 2013 at 4:38 am
Looks like a quesadilla, some jalapeno would be a good addition.
October 15th, 2013 at 7:57 am
Mmmmmm !
Melty cheese.
Always good.
October 17th, 2013 at 10:45 am
I agree with the first comment — caramelization and that crispy bites. Oh my 😀
October 18th, 2013 at 10:10 am
There is nothing better than something with molten cheese to fight off those hunger pains. I make this snack a lot for the boys when they get home from school. I just add a little dusting of garlic powder and chill powder on top when I turn them over and this is a hit every time. Take Care, BAM
October 20th, 2013 at 4:20 pm
Simple and yet tasty quicky snack,
i like threat tortillas this way too…
good job Carolyn
October 21st, 2013 at 9:46 am
Now caramelization does make sense, I was wondering about roasting veggies having the same flavor transformation. Call it what you will, it looks mighty molten melty mmmm to me:D