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Cinco de Mayo – It’s Not Mexico’s Independence Day

Which is what most people think. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the poorly armed and understaffed Mexican army’s victory in 1862 at the Battle of Pueblo over superior French forces, sent by Napoleon to collect a debt. Kind of a reverse Alamo. And eventually (a year later, to be exact), the French came back with more troops, kicked Mexico’s butt, and the Mexicans ended up paying anyway. But we all got a holiday out of it, and another excuse to drink Margaritas (as if we needed one). So in the spirit of respect for other cultures, and sharing – remember the Willingness to Share (see Guacamole recipe) – Club Roscoe will celebrate this Mexican holiday with quesadillas and Margaritas and wish everyone a safe and happy Cinco de Mayo.

Ingredients: The Polish Quesadilla

tortillas – they come in lots of flavors, use what you like

pepper jack cheese – chopped or grated

kielbasa – smoked with garlic if you can get it, if not call Kowalski Sausage Co.

red onions – sliced thin

garlic – thin slivers

olive oil – for onions and garlic and brushing on tortillas

Worcestershire, Cholula, seasonings of your choice

Here’s What You Do:

Mix the onions and garlic together, season and sprinkle with olive oil, Worcestershire and Cholula, seal in a foil pack, put on a hot grill (can also be sauteed in a pan on the stove).

Grill the kielbasa next to the foil pack of onions. When the kielbasa is done (crispy is best), so is the foil pack.

Slice the kielbasa into thin strips, remove the onions and garlic from the foil pack. Arrange both on a tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, and cover with another tortilla (it’s best to brush the outer sides of each tortilla with olive oil first).

Lower The Heat On Your Grill!

Place each quesadilla on the grill (low to medium heat), close the cover, but don’t walk away. Just take a sip of your beer or Margarita, check the quesadillas frequently, making sure they don’t burn up, really only a minute or two will do it. Flip the quesadilla (get the biggest spatula you can find), and grill the other side till the cheese is all melted and you’ve got good grill marks – toasted but not burnt.

Remove from the grill with that giant spatula, cut with a pizza cutter, and serve with guacamole.

Happy Cinco de Mayo from Senior Roscoe.