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Rose C.
March 8, 2017
If you get the Low Carb Tortillas (Shop Rite)you now have a not only super yummie but also Low Carb Breakfast or Lunch I also add graded Cheese
Courtney C.
August 11, 2016
These were great - we had so many tortillas lying around that I ate these for three days in a row. Very yummy. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge of this quick and awesome anytime meal.
Kristin L.
May 25, 2016
People crack me up. Love this article, even without the historical significance of the breakfast taco.
Lauren
May 24, 2016
You did not invent breakfast tacos. It's culturally imperialist and pretty willfully ignorant of you to not give a nod to the fact thousands of people eat this all the time already and that there's an extensive history behind the breakfast taco. Apparently your narrative of your own personal discovery is more important for you to share than any broader historical accuracy or context. For more reading and a basic history lesson, do a quick search for "breakfast taco" anywhere on the Internet. Note: this is not to say that scrambled eggs inside a tortilla aren't delicious. Just don't claim authorship in the face of facts. It makes me respect all of Food52 a lot less, which is disappointing.
Kenzi W.
May 24, 2016
Sorry you feel this way! In fact, I'm not claiming to have invented them—only that I stumbled across them. I do not take an ounce of credit for their creation, though I wish I were so lucky. This post is really just meant to spread the love here—so apologies if that message got lost in translation.
Stephen
May 24, 2016
I agree with everything except this is my typical breakfast 5-6 days a week, so I'm usually looking for something else late night. I like to cook up a decent amount of chorizo or bacon with onion and jalapenos at the beginning of the week and warm that up with the scrambled egg throughout the week to save time. I usually toast the tortilla on cast iron. Cilantro and cheese go really well with these as garnish too.
Josie M.
March 7, 2016
My perfect 15-minute taco is similar, but I saute a can of chickpeas with taco seasoning and a piece or two of chopped bacon. Top similarly with avocado and sour cream.
Can't wait to try this scrambled egg version.
Can't wait to try this scrambled egg version.
Michael M.
March 7, 2016
You just have to realize... to almost anyone in the southwest, this is like reading an article by someone who thinks they invented toast.
Kenzi W.
March 7, 2016
I fully admit to not inventing them! I was just excited to have stumbled upon them, and they make me happy. It's that simple.
Rose C.
September 17, 2015
The first time I made a breakfast taco to soak up the whiskey it was for my room mate. I had just moved in and heard her bouncing like a pinball up our steep two stories of stairs around 1am. She was drunk enough to let me drag her to the kitchen and sit her down with water while I dug in the fridge for anything I could make before she passed out. Eggs, sour cream and avocado on a tortilla were all I could find- they were so delicious I made several and had some myself. The next day she went back to microwaving hot dogs with cheese and ketchup for lunch, but we were friends for life - I had rescued her from a hangover!
beejay45
April 19, 2015
I'm with you, except mine would be a quesadilla. ;) I put the tortilla right on the oven rack, topped with cheese, and while that toasts I scramble he eggs. Pop the eggs on the tortilla, along with any other toppings -- like hot sauce, avocado, sour cream, leftover beans, green onions...whatever -- fold in half and enjoy. Think I'm about due for one of these, too many balanced meat and 2-veg meals lately. Thanks!
Spiceman
March 28, 2015
I do find it entertaining that you get paid to write about something any 5 year old can make in most states west of the Mississippi or south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Yes, we let 5year olds play with fire down here. Keep up the show and tell us how to make homemade chocolate milk next. It is a must have after too much whisky!!
10 L.
March 22, 2015
This is the perfect combination - late night, early day, whiskey soaked or coffee stained.
Christine S.
March 22, 2015
Love the Whiskey mention...this has been my exact go to always - especially after Whiskey! Thank's for sharing: )
Caitlin G.
March 22, 2015
Yup!! Here's my version: http://back2spain.com/2015/03/16/roasted-asparagus-fried-egg-on-blue-corn-tortillas/
Emily K.
March 19, 2015
Breakfast tacos are a staple in Texas. It's strange they haven't caught on in NY by now.
Leeann W.
March 19, 2015
As a couple of whiskeys tends to raise my creativity level, I often add some cheese and left over cooked veg to the eggs; but the avocado is a constant. These have been a "hungry. now." staple in our house for quite a long while.
breakbread
March 18, 2015
Question: I love this combo but am unable to make this anymore because the Whole Foods in my metro area no longer stocks organic yellow corn torts (the good ones found in the fridge section - not the semi-soft ones with wheat and conditioners listed in the ingredients). Any suggestions from fellow-Food52-ers on where to source non-gmo yellow corn tortillas? Thank you.
FWIW, I often make this dish for brunch. I am someone who slices the avocado and I use lime juice if I'm out of sour cream. Always hot sauce and salt.
FWIW, I often make this dish for brunch. I am someone who slices the avocado and I use lime juice if I'm out of sour cream. Always hot sauce and salt.
Kenzi W.
March 18, 2015
Oh no!! If you're REALLY on it, you could make your own with masa? That would make them a little more labor intensive, but not too crazy, actually. (And you could freeze some for later.) https://food52.com/blog/3833-homemade-corn-tortillas
Ashley M.
March 7, 2016
Trader Joes sells corn tortillas with something like 3 ingredients, corn, lime and salt! I buy those :)
Sarah J.
March 18, 2015
Here's proof that the simplest things are sometimes the best and, almost always, the most satisfying. I am so impressed (also, frightened) that you turn on the stove after drinking. I go straight for the trail mix and dry cereal. Safer, but also boring.
Kenziejane
March 18, 2015
This is my absolute favourite, no-fuss meal after a long day at work. Takes 10 minutes to make, less than 2 to eat, and tastes like heaven. Instead of avocado I go right for the sharp cheddar, and after it's wrapped I grill it for a minute or two on high heat to get that cheese nice and melted. Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely add sour cream next time. Cheers
Abby A.
March 18, 2015
Sounds delicious but shouldn’t there be fat to scramble the eggs in? Butter? Or is that just assumed. :) I love this method: https://food52.com/recipes/6739-soft-scrambled-eggs
Kenzi W.
March 18, 2015
Yes, assumed! Eggs are so personal -- however you usually scramble, have at it. I don't want to mess with your tradition, especially at the end of a long day.
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