Egg Tacos
Soft tortillas filled with creamy scrambled eggs, grated cheese and a spoonful of salsa.
Photograph credit: Breakfast tacos 2018 by RightCowLeftCoast · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · this resized copy is shared under the same licence
Egg Tacos, Step by Step
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Warm the tortillas in a dry pan for 20 seconds on each side and wrap in a clean tea towel.
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Beat the eggs with the milk and salt.
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Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium-low heat. Add the eggs and stir slowly for 3 minutes until just set but still glossy.
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Fill the tortillas with the eggs and cheese. Top with the salsa and coriander and fold.
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Notes for Getting It Right
- Keep the heat medium-low for creamy eggs.
- Take the pan off the heat while the eggs still look glossy.
- Warm the tortillas first, or they will crack when folded.
- Add sliced avocado if you have one.
Serving Suggestions
- Refried beans
- Sliced avocado
- Hot sauce
- Fresh fruit
Storing & Reheating Egg Tacos
Best eaten straight away. The cooked egg keeps in the fridge for 1 day.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.
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