Smoked Cremini Mushroom, Arugula, & Goat Cheese Quesadilla

May 16, 2012
Tuesday nights are a big TV fight night in our house. By that I do not mean we watch UFC or boxing or anything of the sort.
What happens every Tuesday night is a fight to control the remote and DVR. I know this sounds petty and like we should be doing other things with our lives like maybe picking up a book or heading outside with Weezer to enjoy the weather.

Our solution? DVR!  We hardly ever sit through commercials anymore. I don’t think we could ever go back.
On Tuesday nights, I definitely hoard the DVR with Giuliani and Bill and Glee on at seven and then Real Housewives of Orange County on at eight.
Yes, that is a lot of television in one night. Yes, I watch Glee even though I am 28. Yes, DVR is awesome.
Now, here is where the fight begins. I am a huge brat and refuse to cancel or switch a recording so an hour or two will be freed up for Mike to watch something. The something in question is always some kind of sport (Sorry, D-Rose, but I’m glad the Bulls’ season is over!).
I have to hold strong because I swear, sometimes, after the third time Sportscenter comes on in a day I have nightmares set to the ESPN theme song. “Dun, ah, dun. Dun, ah, dun!”

So since I am a truly spiteful person sometimes, on Tuesdays only, I like to make all veggie meals and really put the cherry on top of my husband’s night. Let’s just call it a small payback for the years of Sportscenter.
I swear we really love each other! Mike would say I am a great wife even if he has to eat these quesadillas and watch Glee.
Ingredients (Makes 2 Quesadillas)
For the Mushroom Marinade:
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
¼ Teaspoon Salt
1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Clove Garlic, grated
For the Quesadillas:
4 Cremini Mushrooms, sliced
2 Cedar Papers
1 Cup Arugula
2/3 Cup Goat Cheese Crumbles
2 Whole Wheat Tortillas
Combine the olive oil, cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and garlic in a small mixing bowl. Add the mushrooms and let marinate for ten minutes.

While the mushrooms are marinating, soak the cedar papers in water. If you are using a cedar plank to smoke the mushrooms, you will most likely need to soak the plank in water overnight and then follow the instructions on the plank.
Place the marinated mushrooms in the center of the cedar paper and then wrap both sides of the paper up around it like a burrito. Tie a piece of kitchen string around each mushroom bundle.

Heat the grill or grill pan for about five minutes over medium-high heat. Place the cedar bundles on the hot grill or grill pan. Grill for fifteen minutes.

Spread the goat cheese out on each tortilla. After the mushrooms are done, turn the heat back to medium. Place the tortilla on the grill. Grill for three minutes, until the cheese starts to melt.

Add the mushrooms and arugula. Fold one side over the other and grill for three more minutes. Let the quesadilla rest while you grill the other quesadilla in the same way.

The smoked mushrooms are a great addition to this lighter quesadilla.

If you want to be nice you can add some grilled chicken to these for those non-veggie lovers.

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  • ko akasaka
    May 19, 2012 at 4:52 am

    They look nice. I can tell they are tasty. Simple dish always makes me happy. Because you really can taste and enjoy ingredients. I think many people use too many ingredients and seasonings in one dish that…..you cannot really taste food. And when I see dish with so many ingredients pile up a plate as if some kind of food tower, I go crazy.

  • Vivi @ My.Beautiful.Air
    May 18, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Genius! These look amazing! Must try. Great pics.

  • The Starving Artist
    May 18, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    First of all, there is absolutely nothing wrong with watching Glee in your late twenties. Nothing. Even if you cry occasionally – totally fine. Second, if these quesadillas are how you spite/punish/torture your husband, then I would say he has a pretty sweet life. 🙂 Keep the sarcasm coming, girl!

  • DB-The Foodie Stuntman
    May 18, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Hmmmm…if you and your spouse are fighting over the TV, your home and mine are probably the only two left in the continental US with only one TV. I’ve got it worse because I don’t have a DVR so I usually watch my missed episodes online.

    Congratulations on making the foodbuzz Top 9!

  • Holly
    May 18, 2012 at 8:16 am

    Not only do these look great, this entry reminds me of myself when my husband does something wrong- I always make something vegetarian.