One of my favorite summer memories was one I spent traveling the coast of California with family. Lots of Tex-Mex, Pepsi, and unsweetened tea....but I still had the time of my life. I'm hoping to make the trip again, this time with Chad!
Since all of our recipes have focused on dinner, I thought breakfast might be fun. Today we are having Breakfast Burrito Bites (a twist on the standard breakfast burrito), bacon, and fresh fruit. Nothing fancy!
Breakfast Burrito Bites:
Theses are so easy to make and the extras can be frozen for later. Kids love these because no silverware is needed. Who doesn't enjoy eating with their hands? Before beginning, gather your ingredients....the possibilities are endless. Today we are making breakfast with a California spin on it you will need flour tortillas, eggs, milk, cheddar cheese, chorizo, sweet peppers, and a red onion.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Next, cut 3 twelve inch flour tortillas into 1/4s.
I use a pizza wheel to make it quick - you could also use scissors.
This recipe could also be made using corn tortillas for all of my gluten free friends!
You will need a 12 cup muffin tin. Grease each section well...this is the most important step! If you do not do it well - I promise you will have a mess!
Press one tortilla section into each cup. For my Type A peeps- they will not fit evenly - do the best you can!
When finished, crack 10 eggs into an extra large measuring cup/bowl.
This will make for easy poring later. The one I use was my Grandma's and has been around for many years!
Scramble well,
Whisk in 1/3 cup milk.
Here is where we can be creative...the toppings! Chop, slice, shred, repeat!
I chopped 1/4 of a small purple onion,
Sliced and diced a red,
orange,
and yellow sweet pepper,
Shredded a cup of cheddar cheese,
Cooked a tube of chorizo,
And was finally ready to put the pieces together!
Sprinkle the toppings into the tortilla cups.
Pour the egg mixture into the cups leaving room for the cheese.
Once egg mixture is in, sprinkle cheddar cheese on the top.
Here is a close up...
Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes or until the egg is cooked through.
At this point, take the foil off and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
Serve with salsa and sour cream for the full California effect. This would also be good paired with a Bloody Mary or Mimosa, but it's a football workout day for Mr. Albright!
Bacon:
Just a quick tip about cooking bacon - use the oven! It is so easy and grease doesn't splatter all over your kitchen. The best part is that it comes out in flat pieces. My sample is not great because I used bacon from the freezer that was already sliced in half - but you get the picture. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Take a baking sheet (must have sides) and cover it with foil. Add a wire rack on top. Place the bacon on top and you are finished...put it in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
Here is the final product. I like mine crispy but you can play around with it to cook it to your liking. You can use thin or thick bacon...Happy Cooking!
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