Description
Ina Garten’s breakfast tacos deliver a zesty morning meal packed with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and fresh cilantro. Hearty flavors combine effortlessly, offering you a delightful start to any day’s culinary adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 extra-large eggs
- 8 tortillas (6-inch / 15 cm), white corn
- 8 oz (225 g) Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- 1 avocado (Hass), ripe, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced
- 6 scallions (spring onions), thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
- 1.5 tbsps (21 g) butter, unsalted
- 2 tsp kosher salt (or sea salt)
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- Hot sauce (Chipotle or Tabasco), to taste
Instructions
- Scallion Sauté: Melt butter in a 9-inch skillet over medium heat, softening white scallion portions until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Egg Preparation: Whisk eggs with salt until frothy and uniformly combined.
- Scrambling Process: Pour whisked eggs into skillet with sautéed scallions, reducing heat to medium-low and stirring consistently until eggs are creamy yet almost set, approximately 5 minutes.
- Tortilla Warming: Heat cast-iron skillet over medium heat, toasting tortillas for 60 seconds on each side and sprinkling cheese to melt completely.
- Taco Assembly: Distribute scrambled egg mixture evenly across tortillas, layering with fresh avocado slices and reserved green scallion segments.
- Final Touches: Enhance flavor profile by drizzling hot sauce and seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, ensuring each taco receives balanced seasoning.
- Serving Recommendation: Present tacos immediately to maintain optimal temperature and cheese’s molten texture, creating a delectable breakfast experience.
Notes
- Butter Softening Technique: Gently melt butter and sauté scallion whites to develop a subtle, sweet flavor foundation for eggs.
- Egg Whisking Strategy: Whisk eggs thoroughly with salt to create a uniform, airy texture that ensures even cooking and enhanced taste.
- Tortilla Toasting Precision: Toast tortillas quickly in a cast-iron skillet to achieve a crisp exterior while melting cheese for maximum flavor integration.
- Serving Freshness Tip: Serve tacos immediately to preserve warm temperatures, melted cheese, and optimal texture of all ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 400 mg