From the menu of ... Dogwood Terrace

A. Executive Chef Peter Thorpe provided the recipe for the lobster quesadilla, the best-selling appetizer on the menu. Dogwood Terrace has been open for a little more than a year in a new building constructed on the footprint of a 1947 home on Acworth’s Main Street. Chef Peter recommends the home cook make this quesadilla with the meat from 10 ounces of lobster tails or a cooked 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pound lobster. No lobster? Substitute jumbo lump crab or diced grilled shrimp.

Dogwood Terrace Lobster Quesadillas

Hands on: 15 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4 (2 tortillas per serving)

1/2  pound cooked lobster meat

3 cups shredded mozzarella

1/4 cup diced red pepper

1 jalapeno, finely diced

4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, divided

Pinch each of salt, pepper and cumin

8 6-inch flour tortillas

Sour cream, for garnish

Pico de Gallo (see recipe)

Guacamole (see recipe)

In a medium mixing bowl, combine lobster, mozzarella, red pepper, jalapeno and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Season to taste with salt, pepper and cumin. Divide lobster mixture among the eight tortillas, spreading on one half. Fold tortillas over to make a half circle and set aside.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Brown tortillas on both sides until cheese is melted and filling is warm, about 2 minutes. Cut in half and serve with sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole. Sprinkle with remaining chopped cilantro.

Per serving: 543 calories (percent of calories from fat, 43), 36 grams protein, 40 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 26 grams fat (14 grams saturated), 117 milligrams cholesterol, 912 milligrams sodium.

Pico de Gallo

Hands on: 5 minutes

Total time: 5 minutes

Makes: 2 cups

1 1/2 cups diced tomato

1/2 cup finely diced sweet onion

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1/2 jalapeno, finely diced

Juice from 1/2 lime

Salt and pepper

In a medium bowl, combine tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pico de gallo can be prepared up to one day ahead.

Per 1/2-cup serving: 29 calories (percent of calories from fat, 9), 1 gram protein, 6 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, trace fat (no saturated fat), no cholesterol, 9 milligrams sodium.

Guacamole

Hands on: 5 minutes

Total time: 5 minutes

Makes: 1 1/2 cups

2 ripe avocados

1/2 cup diced tomatoes

1/4 cup diced sweet onion

Juice from 1/2 lime

Salt and pepper

In a small bowl, combine pulp of avocados, tomatoes, onion and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Guacamole is best made just before serving.

Per 2-tablespoon serving: 61 calories (percent of calories from fat, 74), 1 gram protein, 3 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 5 grams fat (1 gram saturated), no cholesterol, 15 milligrams sodium.

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