TWILIGHT VAMPIRE QUESADILLA

Halloween Recipes - Twilight Vampire Quesadilla - Vampire Recipe

Twi-hard fans are eagerly awaiting the premier of Eclipse. If you are throwing a party to celebrate, make this cool quesadilla emblazoned with an image of Edward to really impress your friends. It's really simpler that in looks. I have to admit that I haven't even seen the second Twilight movie. I've been a little busy this year. My sister and niece are true Twilight fans and I'm sure they'll both be waiting in line to get tickets on premier night along with all their friends and thousands of other fans.

Consider this more of an inspirational idea than an actual recipe. You can make your quesadillas any way you'd like. I filled my quesadillas with cheese and small bite size pieces of southwestern spiced cooked chicken. You can make your's using steak, shrimp or chicken. Add your favorite cheese, jalapenos, refried beans etc. You can even try a desert quesadilla by filling the tortillas with chocolate-hazelnut spread and bananas. Served warm, that is so yummy.

Supplies and Ingredients:

Edward Template:

http://files.hungryhalloween.com/Twilight%20Edward%20Template.pdf

Clear stencil sheet (or a piece of glossy photo paper)

Hobby Knife (x-acto) or stencil cutter

Black food coloring spray or Black paste food coloring

    purchase all these items at your local craft store

Large burrito size tortillas

Quesadilla fillings (cheese etc.)

Instructions:

To create an Edward stencil: Click on this link (Edward Template Link) find a printable full size Edward Template. Print the template onto copy paper. Set on a cutting board.

Lay a clear stencil sheet over the image. Use a hobby knife or a stencil cutter to cut out all the black areas of the vampire image. If you are planning to make just one quesadilla, you can print the template onto a piece of glossy photo paper and cut it out. The paper wont survive several uses though.

Method 1:

Lay a tortilla on a piece of parchment paper. Set your Edward stencil over the tortilla. Hold the food color spray over the stencil and lightly spray image (too much and the color will bleed). Remove stencil from tortilla. Pat the stencil dry with paper towels before spraying another tortilla. Allow "painted" tortilla to dry completely.

Method 2:

Lay a tortilla on a piece of parchment paper. Set your Edward stencil over the tortilla. Pour about a teaspoon of black paste food coloring onto a disposable plate or a piece of tin foil. Roll a sponge roller over the black coloring to coat the sponge. Roll the sponge around on the plate to remove any globs of coloring.

 

Roll black coloring over the stencil, holding the stencil in place. Cover the entire exposed tortilla with black coloring.

 

Remove stencil from tortilla. Wash stencil and pat dry with paper towels before "painting" another tortilla.

Allow tortilla to dry completely (this can take up to an hour).

I highly recommend you wear plastic food handling gloves so your fingers don't turn color.

Sponge rollers can be found at craft stores or art supply stores. You can also use a sponge brush or pastry brush. Just be aware that the brushes will permanently turn bright pink after using this method.

Quesadilla instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lay a plain tortilla on a parchment paper or tin foil lined baking sheet. Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese over a  tortilla. Add your favorite toppings. Sprinkle 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup more cheese over toppings (this will help the top tortilla stick). Top with a tortilla printed with the Edward image.

Bake for 8-12 minutes until cheese is bubbly and melted and the tortilla is golden brown. Serve hot.

Method 1 image.  If using the black food coloring spray to create your image, it will look much like an airbrushed image and will be a much lighter color.

If you use Method 2, be aware that your teeth may turn black after eating this quesadilla.  A good brushing and the color is gone.  Have fun an enjoy this project.