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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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When I studied in Merida, in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, my sophomore year in college, my host mom made something similar to this as a simple supper dish. In Mexico, lunch is eaten much later than in the US (2 or 3), and supper is often served quite late (8 or 9 in my host family's home). Lunch is the heaviest meal of the day, and supper is much lighter, sometimes leftovers from lunch, but in my host family's home, it was almost always something quick and simple to put together. My REAL mom enjoyed this so much when she went to visit me that she started making it at home, with her own adaptations. When she worked as a cook for Headstart (a government run preschool program), she made this a lot, and the children of Mexican immigrant families really perked up when they saw a more familiar food! The diced tomato, lime, and cilantro are my mom's additions. My host mom's version was much simpler. My host mom always tore up the tortillas by hand, but Mom is pretty attached to her kitchen shears, so she cuts them. Personally, I prefer the texture created by the jagged edges of the torn tortilla. I like to throw in some cooked and drained chorizo and a little Oaxaca cheese too! Oaxaca cheese is a white, easy melting cheese from Mexico. Fresh mozzarella whips come close to the flavor, but it's not the same. I miss Merida! Ingredients:
6 eggs, lightly beaten |
18 inches corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch squares |
2 tablespoons oil (vegetable, canola, sunflower, etc) |
2 tablespoons fresh tomatoes, diced |
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, chopped |
1 -2 lime wedge |
salt, to taste |
pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium heat. 2. Add the tortilla pieces and toss lightly to heat and very lightly brown. You aren't making tortilla chips, just taking a little of the softness out of the tortilla. 3. Add the eggs and continue frying and stirring frequently as for scrambled eggs until the eggs are done. 4. Place in a serving bowl and top with the tomato and cilantro. Squeeze the lime juice over the top. Add salt and pepper to taste. |
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