I want to eat this every day of my life. It's that good. In fact, I made this Saturday morning for breakfast and when we woke up Sunday morning, it just seemed like the right thing to do, so I made it again. I made this really tasty tomatillo salsa last week and have been trying to find excuses to involve it in my meals, so when reader Deborah suggested putting it on eggs I was sold. I flipped through a new cookbook I bought by Nigella Lawson and she has this recipe for a mexican breakfast thing that gave me some ideas.
The final recipe is super simple and as you may have caught on to, super delicious. There's something about the fried tortillas that just give the eggs a little extra texture and the salsa adds the perfect flavor.
eggs with fried tortillas and tomatillo salsa
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 flour tortillas*
4 eggs
1/4 cup tomatillo salsa
cilantro
*I prefer the flakiness of flour tortillas, but corn tortillas would work excellent too.
1
Heat oil in frying pan.
2
Roll tortillas into a cigar-like shape and cut into thin slices, about 1/4-1/2 inch thick. Toss in frying pan and let them get crispy, about 5 minutes.
3
Finely chop garlic. Toss it in the pan after the tortillas have been cooking for a few minutes.
4
In a small bowl, scramble eggs. Pour over tortillas and garlic.
5
Add salsa over eggs.
6
Cook egg mixture for a few minutes and take it off the heat while the eggs are still shiny. They will continue to cook in the pan, but will retain their moisture.
7
Place a serving on a plate and top it with a little cilantro. So tasty!
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eggs with fried tortillas and tomatillo salsa
I want to eat this every day of my life. It's that good. In fact, I made this Saturday morning for breakfast and when we woke up Sunday morning, it just seemed like the right thing to do, so I made it again. I made this really tasty tomatillo salsa last week and have been trying to find excuses to involve it in my meals, so when reader Deborah suggested putting it on eggs I was sold. I flipped through a new cookbook I bought by Nigella Lawson and she has this recipe for a mexican breakfast thing that gave me some ideas.
The final recipe is super simple and as you may have caught on to, super delicious. There's something about the fried tortillas that just give the eggs a little extra texture and the salsa adds the perfect flavor.
eggs with fried tortillas and tomatillo salsa
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 flour tortillas*
4 eggs
1/4 cup tomatillo salsa
cilantro
*I prefer the flakiness of flour tortillas, but corn tortillas would work excellent too.
1
Heat oil in frying pan.
2
Roll tortillas into a cigar-like shape and cut into thin slices, about 1/4-1/2 inch thick. Toss in frying pan and let them get crispy, about 5 minutes.
3
Finely chop garlic. Toss it in the pan after the tortillas have been cooking for a few minutes.
4
In a small bowl, scramble eggs. Pour over tortillas and garlic.
5
Add salsa over eggs.
6
Cook egg mixture for a few minutes and take it off the heat while the eggs are still shiny. They will continue to cook in the pan, but will retain their moisture.
7
Place a serving on a plate and top it with a little cilantro. So tasty!
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September 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
I adore a Mexican breakfast, especially Chilaquiles and Heuvos Rancheros. Nice use of your tomatillo salsa. Sounds delicious.
September 16th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Isn’t this just the Mexican dish, migas, but with salsa on the side?
September 18th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Have you read “Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant?” I think you would enjoy it…..
I say that because this reminded me of a recipe I got from one of the stories in it that I make all the time now for dinner.
September 18th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
hi keavy! i haven’t read that book, but it’s definitely on my list of books to read. thanks for the recommendation!
April 6th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
i haven’t read that book, but it’s definitely on my list of books to read. thanks for the recommendation!