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Crisp Apples<\/p><\/div>\n

A big indicator that fall is on the way can be marked by the arrival of apples. Apples become cheaper at the grocery store, there is more of them, and they are huge because they are in season. I love apples. Raw or just warm please, I do not like cooked apples. And yes that means I don’t like apple pie. My favorite combination is peanut butter with an apple. Can be a tart or sweet apple, I’m not picky. I used to not care for the tart apples much but have since gotten over that and now will gladly eat whatever apple comes my way.<\/p>\n

I recently saw Paula Deen make this grilled apple sandwich<\/a> and it had me intrigued. I have recently started mixing fruit in with savory dishes. I didn’t use to be a big fan of that but having apples with cheese fondue converted me. The sweet crispness of the apple combined with salty garlicy cheese sent me to the moon. I loved it! And it caused me to start experimenting by combining fruits with other things I normally would have avoided.<\/p>\n

One thing I used to avoid was mixing apples with onions. I know it’s a classic combination but as I mentioned above, I don’t like cooked apples. And most apple and onion dishes involve cooking the apple. Paula’s sandwich was heated enough to make everything toasty warm without cooking the apple. This sold me on the concept. I wanted to take the main ingredients and see if I could come up with a lighter version that would still be full on flavor. Apple Cheddar Quesadillas were born.<\/p>\n

Andrea’s Apple Cheddar Quesadillas<\/strong><\/p>\n