Mexicaneggswithcrispytortillaslices Recipes

MEXICAN EGG AND TORTILLA CHIP SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the poblano, scallions and jalapeno; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the corn and 3/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 2 more minutes.
• Whisk the eggs with 1/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the eggs to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula to form large curds, until the eggs are softly scrambled, about 2 minutes. Add the tortilla chips, 3/4 cup cheese and the cilantro to the skillet; cook, stirring, until well combined, 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Sprinkle the scramble with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese and top with avocado, sour cream, pico de gallo and more cilantro.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Either by hand or with a pastry cutter, cut in the shortening till the mixture is crumbly. If the mixture looks more floury than crumbly, be sure to add just one or two more tablespoons of shortening till it is crumbly. Add about 3/4 cup hot water to the mixture, or just enough to make the ingredients look moist.
• With your hand or a large fork, knead the mixture making sure to rub the dough against the sides of the large mixing bowl to gather any clinging dough. If the dough still sticks to the side of the bowl, add a couple more tablespoons of flour until the dough forms a soft round shape. The dough is ready to roll out now, but it is best to let it rest. Cover it with a dish towel, and let it sit for about an hour or so.
• Take the dough, and pull it apart into 10 to 12 balls. Lightly flour your rolling area, and roll each ball with a rolling pin to about 1/8 inch thickness.
• Place each tortilla on a medium hot cast iron skillet. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla does not look doughy.

MEXICAN EGGS WITH CRISPY TORTILLA SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Lightly beat eggs and combine with the milk and season well.
• Cut the tortillas into narrow strips and place on a oven tray and bake in 200C oven until they are golden brown and crisp.
• Heat oil in a medium pan and add the onion and cook over moderate heat until the onion is tender but not coloured and then add the garlic and the chilli and cook a minute longer.
• Pour the eggs and cook over a moderate heat, stirring only enough to move the curds from the base of the pan, you want big soft curds.
• When the egg is almost set, remove from the heat and fold through the tomatoes, tortilla crisps and the coriander and serve immediately.

HOMEMADE CORN TORTILLA CHIPS, EASY CHEAP MEXICAN SNACK FOOD

Steps:

• Cover a cookie sheet in foil, and with a pastry or BBQ brush, brush with olive or corn oil and a small sprinkling of kosher salt. (You have to do this or else it won't come out right.).
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees-- make sure the oven rack is in the center.
• Cut each tortilla into 4 equal wedge pieces.
• Brush the pieces with olive/corn oil and lightly sprinkle with the kosher salt.
• Bake for 6-10 minutes until the edges curl, depending on oven strength. Higher altitudes may need to cook for 15 minutes or longer.
• Let cool for 5-10 minutes prior to eating.
• Voila, you have natural yummy corn chips without unhealthy preservatives, hydrogenated oils, and whatnot. Serve with your favorite Mexican meal or snack food, a good salsa, or just eat plain. For some variation ideas: Soak in guacamole to make guac chips, brush tomatillo sauce or salsa on to have baked-on salsa, make spicy chips with my all-purpose Mexican seasoning, the possibilities are endless.