The quick hors d oeuvres and first courses make quick work of preparing party food, so you have more time for friends.
4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
8 small flour tortillas ( 7 or 8 inches in diameter)
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained divided
8 ounces cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (2 cups)
1 small ripe avocado
1/3 cup prepared thick style tomato salsa
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In a large skillet or griddle, heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat. Put one flour tortilla in the pan and sprinkle it with ½ cup cheese and one quarter of the green chilies. Put another tortilla on top and press gently. Seal the tortillas together.
Cook the tortilla sandwich or quesadilla , turning it once with a broad spatula, until the cheese begins to melt, about 5 minutes. Transfer the quesadilla to a cutting board and cut it into four wedges. Repeat
Transfer the quesadillas to a serving platter. Peel and pit avocado, and cut into 16 thin slices. Garnish each quesadilla wedge with the avocado and about 1 teaspoon of tomato salsa.
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