crab, egg and pepper breakfast quesadillas

Name: Crab, Egg and Pepper Breakfast Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) butter, divided use; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) salsa, plus more for serving; 2 ounce(s) goat cheese; 6 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 4 large gluten-free tortilla wraps (about 9-inch diameter); 8 ounce(s) refrigerated pasteurized crab meat; 1 large roasted red pepper, cut into strips; 6 ounce(s) pepper jack cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoon(s) mexican crema or sour cream; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro; 2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced

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Suzanne Banfield

Basking Ridge, NJ

Updated on Jun 29, 2016

This breakfast quesadilla is such a happy surprise – it’s filled with breakfast ingredients, but with a twist. It’s best served on slow and easy mornings when you have time to enjoy hanging out with family and friends.

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A fun breakfast to enjoy with friends and family - Crab, Egg and Pepper Breakfast Quesadillas.

prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, divided use
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons salsa, plus more for serving
2 ounces goat cheese
6 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 large gluten-free tortilla wraps (about 9-inch diameter)
8 ounces refrigerated pasteurized crab meat
1 large roasted red pepper, cut into strips
6 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons mexican crema or sour cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced

How To Make crab, egg and pepper breakfast quesadillas

Step 1

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet. Add onion; cook about 3 minutes over medium heat until softened. Whisk 2 tablespoons salsa and the goat cheese into eggs; add salt and pepper. Stir into the pan with the onions; cook until eggs are softly scrambled. Remove to a plate and divide into 4 portions.

Step 2

Wipe out the skillet and melt 1/4 of the remaining butter in the skillet. Construct each quesadilla by spreading a portion of eggs on one half of a tortilla. Scatter crab meat and red pepper strips over the eggs. Sprinkle with cheese and fold the quesadilla in half.
Step 3

Place the folded quesadilla in the skillet; cook each side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown spots appear. Add a bit of butter for cooking each quesadilla. Cut each quesadilla into fourths. Drizzle crema over the pieces, sprinkle with cilantro and serve with avocado and extra salsa.
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