Step 1

Melt a tablespoon butter in a fry pan. Once the butter has melted and bubbles are starting to subside, add a corn tortilla.

Step 2

Top the tortilla with half of the grated Cheddar, half of the chopped ham and half of the chopped jalapeno pepper. Leave a little room around the edges so the ingredients don't fall out when you flip it. Let it cook for about 30 seconds or until golden brown.

Step 3

Add the 2nd corn tortilla and flip the quesadilla using a sturdy wide spatula.

Step 4

Cook, flipping the quesadilla a couple of times, until it is crisp and golden and the cheese has melted lacey at the sides.

Step 5

Remove the quesadilla to a cutting board, cover with foil and let it rest.

Step 6

Fry an egg in the now-empty pan with a little more butter, then using a sharp serrated knife, cut the quesadilla into quarters, placing the egg on top. Top with cilantro and a good shake of your favorite hot sauce or salsa. Then make the 2nd quesadilla.