Thursday, 15 August 2013

Hangover Cure: Part 1

On Monday night, I experienced my first work social with the guys from the pub as my manager is leaving. It was really fun, however it's safe to say I paid a price for that the next morning! After having had about 4 hours sleep and passing through the 'I don't want to go anywhere near food' stage of the day, manic hunger took over my whole body and I decided to make a quesadilla. I first encountered these when my mum bought a Nigella Lawson cookbook about 5 years ago and they've been a favourite for lunch ever since. For anyone who doesn't know, a quesadilla is a tortilla wrap filled with cheese as the main ingredient and then anything else that you fancy. It originated in Mexico and there are many different variations as people have experimented over the years. Once the wrap has been filled with ingredients, it is then folded in half to form a crescent shape and then fried or toasted. 

Seeing as there was some left over chilli con carne from the night before, I saw it fitting (even in my hungover state) to keep the Mexican theme going and make a chilli and cheese quesadilla. I cannot express how INCREDIBLE the end result was. I would completely recommend it to anyone who isn't feeling 100% after a night out. I will definitely be making these in my student house in Nottingham this year! As you may remember, the facilities in my halls of residence were rubbish and therefore I am excited about the prospect of having an oven and a hob in our new house. 

All you need is: 1 tortilla wrap, 4-5 slices of cheddar and 2-3 tablespoons of chilli con carne. Lay the cheese and chilli on one half of the wrap, fold in half and then fry or toast! The outcome is a deliciously cheesy, meaty, flavoursome toasted wrap that is guaranteed to cure any hangover. If you can't be bothered with the effort of the quesadilla, try some chilli with grated cheese on top - guaranteed to do the trick!

I know this picture isn't the best - I got a bit
excited and started eating before I
remembered to take a photo... Oops!
Trusty bowl of chilli










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