 A sincronizada made with ham, Oaxaca cheese and topped with salsa andpico de gallo | |
| Course | Lunch,snack |
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| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Serving temperature | Warm |
| Main ingredients | Ham,cheese,tortillas |
Thequesadilla sincronizada (Spanish pronunciation:[kesaˈðiʝasiŋkɾoniˈsaða], "synchronized quesadilla") is a flourtortilla-basedsandwich[1] made by placing ham,[2] vegetables (like tomatoes, onion, etc.) and a portion ofOaxaca cheese (or any type of cheese) between two flour tortillas.[3] They are then grilled or even lightly fried until the cheese melts and the tortillas become crispy, cut into halves or wedges and served, usually withsalsa andpico de gallo, avocado orguacamole on top.
They are frequently confused with plainquesadillas, due to their resemblance to "quesadillas" sold in Mexico[4] (U.S. quesadillas are usually made with flour tortillas rather than molded frommasa in theMexican style). Note however that despite the fact that it looks almost the same as a quesadilla, it is considered[who?] a separate dish. The main difference between the real quesadilla and the sincronizadas is the obligatory inclusion ofham in the dish and the main ingredient used to make the tortilla (wheat flour instead ofcorn flour,masa harina).[5] A quesadilla is made of a single folded and filled flour tortilla, while the sincronizada is prepared like a sandwich.
Ingredients could vary between Oaxaca cheese,Manchego cheese and different types of ham. The sincronizada is sometimes consumed alone, but in most regions of Mexico it is common to add a regionalsour cream,salsa orguacamole as topping to make a richer flavor. cheese, beeffajita meat andavocado andMonterey Jack cheese instead of the traditional Oaxacan one.
Sincronizadas are commonly consumed in the evening, as a component of a lightmerienda.[6]
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