Sweet ricotta and candied fruit flautas

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Moderate

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Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 c Ricotta cheese 4 tb Unsalted butter
3/4 c Diced candied fruit* 1 tb Confectioners' sugar
6 Corn or flour tortillas 1 ts Ground cinnamon

*Such as candied orange or citron; or Mexican fruit paste; or
apricots, figs, or dates.

1. Mix the ricotta cheese and diced fruit in a bowl. Spread about
1/3 cup of the cheese and fruit mixture in the center of a tortilla.
Roll up the tortilla flauta style; secure with a toothpick.

2. When ready to serve, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large
frying pan set over medium heat. Add 3 or 4 flautas and fry for 1
minute. Turn and fry on the opposite side until browned and crisp,
about 1 minute more. Remove to a platter. Add the remaining 2
tablespoons butter to the pan. Continue with another round to cook
all ot the flautas.

3. Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon over the flautas. Eat while
still warm and crunchy.

from The Well-Filled Tortilla by Victoria Wise and Susanna Hoffman
typed by Tiffany Hall-Graham
Submitted By TIFFANY HALL-GRAHAM On 03-19-95