Christmas Crab Quesadillas

Ingredients

 * 4 lbs butter or margarine divided
 * 1 whole shallot (or 2 or 3 green onion), finely minced
 * 1 tsp chopped fresh chives
 * ½ lbs lump crab meat, picked over to remove shells
 * 2 tbsp sour cream
 * 1 tsp chopped fresh dill
 * salt, to taste
 * hot pepper] flakes, to taste
 * 6 x 10-inch flour tortillas at room temperature
 * ¾ cup grated Monterey jack cheese

Garnish

 * ½ cup (each) finely chopped red and green bell peppers
 * radicchio leaves, 3 per plate
 * salsa
 * guacamole
 * sour cream

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F.
 * 2) Reserve 2 tablespoons of the butter.
 * 3) Place the remaining butter in a sauce pan and melt over low heat.
 * 4) Add the shallots and chives.
 * 5) Saute until translucent.
 * 6) Remove from the heat and add the crab, sour cream, dill, salt and hot pepper flakes.
 * 7) Mix well.
 * 8) Spread the crab mixture on one half of each tortilla.
 * 9) Top with a sprinkling of the grated cheese.
 * 10) Fold the tortillas in half and place them on a baking sheet.
 * 11) Brush the tops of the tortillas with the reserved butter.
 * 12) Bake in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
 * 13) Let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into quarters.
 * 14) Place 3 small radicchio leaves on each plate.
 * 15) Fill one with sour cream, one with guacamole, and one with salsa.
 * 16) Place three triangles of quesadilla on each plate.
 * 17) Sprinkle with a confetti of chopped green and red bell peppers.