Arizona cheese crisp
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For other uses, see cheese crisp (disambiguation).
An Arizona cheese crisp (often called simply "cheese crisp") is an open-faced, flour tortilla covered in butter and shredded cheese, baked until crisp on top. It is similar to a quesadilla, but distinct in that a cheese crisp is not folded over, and that it is also baked until the cheese becomes crisp. Common cheeses to use include in various combinations are oaxaca, monterey jack, or cheddar. Cheese crisps sometimes are topped with onions, cilantro, or peppers.[1] The cheese crisp is said to have been made famous by the "El Charo" restaurant in Tucson, Arizona.[2]
Cheese crisps are ubiquitous in Arizona, but rarely found outside of the state other than places popular with Arizona tourists such as Puerto Peñasco and San Diego.
