Mornings during the week can go by in one big blur. Most of us are lucky to grab a cup of coffee and perhaps some breakfast sandwich at a fast food restaurant before heading off into whatever the day may bring. So why not treat yourself to a delicious (and healthy) breakfast on the weekends, when the pace tends to be a bit more relaxed? This Morning Quesadilla recipe will hit the spot with a spicy yet satisfying kick!
Morning Quesadilla
2 tbsp. butter
8 eggs
1/2 cup skim milk
4 green onions (diced)
1 jalapeno pepper (*optional) (diced)
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
8 soft flour tortillas
12 oz. pepper jack cheese
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Tomato salsa (*Spice level depends on you)
Sour cream
Cilantro (Chopped)
Over medium heat, saute the onions and peppers with butter. Whisk eggs, milk, cumin, salt pepper and a little cilantro together in a bowl; add this mixture to the onions and peppers and turn down heat to scramble ingredients. In another pan, melt some butter and place one tortilla and 1 1/2 oz. of the cheese in the pan. Add in a spoonful or two of the egg mixture to tortilla and cover with cheese and a second tortilla. Cook for 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned and remove from pan. Repeat process for remaining tortillas. Top tortillas with remaining cilantro. Serve with salsa and sour cream.
*Johnna's tip: With breakfast tortillas you can be just as creative as you would be with a fajita or taco of your choice. Make it healthier by using only egg whites, low fat sour cream and low fat cheese. We know, we know eggs have been getting a bad wrap, but this is fun way to twist up your eggs into a good breakfast...you can't feel but so guilty when there's flavors like jalapeno and onions filling up your palate.
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Recipe courtesy of Johnna Rowe. Check out more of her tasty dishes at http://www.johnnaknowsgoodfood.com/.
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