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Goat Mafia's Chivadilla

Chef Juan Garcia calls this dish "kind of a dessert quesadilla." Jocoque is a fermented dairy product; if you can't find it, crema Mexicana works just as well.
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large beets
  • 4 ounces fresh goat cheese local if possible, room temperature
  • ½ cup pepitas
  • 8 to p-quality corn tortillas preferably homemade
  • Jocoque or crema Mexicana
  • Agave syrup
  • Small bunch of dill

Instructions
 

  • ►Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • ►Wrap beets individually in foil and place directly on rack in oven center. Roast for 30-45 minutes or until you can pierce beets easily with a fork. Allow to cool. Peel beets and cut into small dice.
  • ►Using an electric stand or hand-held mixer, whip goat cheese until fluffy.
  • ►In a food processor, pulse pepitas until they are broken into pieces, being careful not to turn into powder.
  • ►In a dry skillet or on a griddle, warm tortillas and set aside, covered with a kitchen towel. Spread one warm tortilla with a thick layer of goat cheese, top with a layer of diced beets and salt lightly. Place a second tortilla on top. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • ►Heat a comal (Mexican griddle) or heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat and heat filled tortillas on both sides until hot and the cheese has just begun to ooze. Cut tortilla in half and place on a serving plate. Drizzle with jocoque or crema and agave syrup, sprinkle with pepitas, and garnish with sprigs of dill.