breakfast tacos

Seattle, WA
Updated on May 15, 2015

A soft taco for breakfast. If you like it hotter, sub pepper-jack cheese.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Broil
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 - jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 - sweet red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 - eggs, separated
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • - salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 - flour tortillas, taco size
  • 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • - picante sauce, to taste

How To Make breakfast tacos

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven broiler.
  • Step 2
    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet and saute onion and peppers until soft.
  • Step 3
    Beat egg yolks with milk, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cooked onions and peppers.
  • Step 4
    Beat egg whites separately until stiff. Fold into egg yolk mixture.
  • Step 5
    Heat remaining olive oil in large, oven-safe skillet. Spread egg mixture in skillet and cook until eggs are set on bottom. Place pan under broiler until top is brown.
  • Step 6
    Heat tortillas.
  • Step 7
    To serve, divide egg mixture into four parts. Place a piece of egg mixture in center of tortilla. Top with cheese, tomato, and picante sauce to taste. Fold tortilla over egg.

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