Eggs...not just for breakfast anymore. Okay, have they ever really been just for breakfast? I suppose not, but I just wanted to stress that point! I mean, they definitely play a supporting role (ba dum bum) in many baked goods and we stir fry them up into our rice or pasta. There are so many ways for an egg alone to play the star, as well. Did you know that a Chef's Toque (the tall, white hat) has 100 pleats...which represent the number of ways to cook an egg? (This one one of the first things they taught us in Culinary school). I know I love my eggs....know who else loves eggs? Men. Yup, they do. At least the ones I know do. Which led me to choosing Nigella Lawson's Mexican Scrambled Eggs as the dish I wanted to make for this week's IHCC theme: MAN FOOD. This dish is good any time of the day (or night)...perfect after a night of imbibing...and even better for the morning after! As Nigella put it "...I think I might consider overdoing it partywise just to have an excuse to whip up a batch of these."
Mexican Scrambled Eggs
Mexican Scrambled Eggs(Migas)
serves:
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
2 soft corn tortillas
1 tomato, seeds removed, rough chop
1 scallion, rough chop
1 small green chile, seed & chop
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Roll up the tortillas into a sausage shape and then snip them into strips with a pair of scissors straight into the hot oil.
Fry the tortilla strips for a few minutes until crisp and golden, then remove to a bowl.
Add tomato, scallion and chile to the hot oily pan, turning everything for about a minute or so.
Put the corn tortilla strips back into the pan 
and add the eggs and salt. 
Using a wooden spoon, move about in the pan like you would scrambled eggs.
Remove the pan from the heat once the eggs begin to set and continue stirring until done to your liking.
Kinda like Migas!! Only I think Migas are always (or almost always) made with flour tortillas (and they're more Tex-Mex than Mex)...I love either. But now...for the real test...found a man...just waiting there...hmmm...
Fry the tortilla strips for a few minutes until crisp and golden, then remove to a bowl.Add tomato, scallion and chile to the hot oily pan, turning everything for about a minute or so.Put the corn tortilla strips back into the pan and add the eggs and salt. Using a wooden spoon, move about in the pan like you would scrambled eggs.Remove the pan from the heat once the eggs begin to set and continue stirring until done to your liking.Kinda like Migas!! Only I think Migas are always (or almost always) made with flour tortillas (and they're more Tex-Mex than Mex)...I love either. But now...for the real test...found a man...just waiting there...hmmm...Says my (Mexican) husband: This is really good. What do you call it?
Me: Mexican Scrambled Eggs
Husband (with mouth full): Oh.
We like to have breakfast for dinner some nights. This is a keeper. But what beer would you serve with this? (just kidding )
ReplyDeleteI like making breakfast for dinner too; my husband and son will love these eggs! Me too :)
ReplyDeleteI love it!! I didn't know that about the chef's toque. We didn't wear those at our culinary school; we had little caps that were itchy & uncomfortable!
ReplyDeleteThat's funny! My husband loves eggs too, and will eat 4 for breakfast. I like that tortillas are crisped and incorporated. Yum!
ReplyDeleteYup, my man loves his eggs. A great Man Food dish!
ReplyDeleteLove the crispy tortilla bits in there.
Awesome! The tortilla strips are a great addition here!
ReplyDeleteEggs for dinner - the best! This one is easy enough for me to try - lol!
ReplyDeleteNice change up from the usual omelette. I love the added torilla chips, too. Give a nice crunch. Yum!!
ReplyDeleteEggs, cheese and crispy tortillas--a man pleaser for sure. And it works for me too. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteTell me about eggs. My mom used to make them for breakfast, for lunch or dinner. I never considered them breakfast only food.
ReplyDeleteNow that I'm in Italy, everybody would take me for nuts if I said eggs were breakfast food. A frittata for lunch or dinner is ok, but for breakfast, ohoh!
This mex combination appeals a lot to my taste. I'll have to try it (with flour tortilla, because soft corn ones aren't available here)
Loved the trivia about the toque! I didn't eat eggs until I was in my 30's. Now, I love a frittata for B,L, or D. I love this recipe, with the fried tortilla strips. Wonder if it would work to use them as the base instead of potatoes?
ReplyDeleteBring on the tequila so that we can all umbibe and then comfort ourselves with this dish:D
ReplyDeleteYou know what else men like? Nigella :) :0 ;)
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, those are some great looking eggs! I loved the crisped tortillas. I'll definitely be giving this a run, maybe even this morning. Great job.
Love your Mexican scrambled eggs .... oops, I mean manfood. I try to fix whatever pleases them.
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Loved your post! Eggs are definitely a manly meal, especially mexican scrambled eggs. My husband would love them. Interesting info about the chef's hat. I never knew that.
ReplyDeleteOh yum! I want some man food too! I think I have everything for it, just might whip some up for breakfast today! :-)
ReplyDeleteMen do like eggs. And so do I. Especially in the form of breakfast-for-dinner. Or breakfast-for-hangover-prevention-at-3-am.
ReplyDeleteI love the Mexican flavors in this and all of the cheesy goodness! What a great choice for IHCC.
My husband would love this "man food". YUM! I like the addition of the tortillas. This will be a good recipe to make when we have a house full of company and need a brunch recipe. It is different than the ususal!
ReplyDeleteMan, woman or child...this is gorgeous!!! So that;s how they make tortilla. You have just given me a breakfast idea which is so so brilliant. NO wait. beyond brilliant :)
ReplyDeleteI will keep you posted on how it went :)
Oh - smart wife and smart husband to quiet down and eat. Just delicious - eggs can do anything - and they are not just for breakfast. In fact, I am ready for mine...
ReplyDeleteOnce again you remind me of my younger club days, and 2 AM Megas stop on the way home, or I would make them for seven others...ours in Texas had corn tortillas...Ummm, I have some fresh quac to throw on the side...oh and I love the reminder of Toque...we had a fundraiser in Dallas that me and chef friends would work called La Toque, fun fun fun!
ReplyDeleteYum, I like the Mexican touch!! Your right anytime of the day this would suit me fine! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks terrific! My husband is a HUGE breakfast eater. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteThese look absolutely delicious! Love those crunchy tortillas!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah! Bring on the man food! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGirlichef this looks delicious! I've added you to my blogroll, can you do the same? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMmmm. I love hearty breakfasts like this.
ReplyDeleteoh delish scrambled eggs love it
ReplyDeletethis would be very pleasing to my egg lovin family, delicious!
ReplyDeleteit looks really good. Scrambled egg with all those hearty flavors!
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative with your cooking. What fun. It always sounds good too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful combo for breakfast or breakfast for dinner. I'll be trying this really soon.
ReplyDeleteHmm...wonder if my hubby would like that? Looks awesome to me!
ReplyDeleteMy man would definitely go for these eggs! Me too!!
ReplyDeleteooooh yum!! That looks great! I bet a good marg would go with that...any time of day or night...haha.
ReplyDeleteMy oldest son would LOVE these!! If it is "man food" does that mean we can still have some?? YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy eggs for dinner myself, especially peppersw and eggs. This dish sounds like a fantastic alternative , pleasing to many a man!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite way to prepare eggs any time of day.
ReplyDeleteI like the new photo-sometimes I eat an omelette for dinner-but I must confess I am not in love with eggs.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great egg recipe. Eggs are so versatile. I had to smile when I saw your blog post....I managed to come home with 16 dozen fresh farm eggs-why? Because they were offered to me, and I could not say no. My husband's look was priceless when I arrived home (laugh). Needless to say, we have been eating a lot of eggs!
ReplyDeleteCiao ! I don't know about men but your eggs must have been so good !!!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm man food is good for me! I love eggs and so does my boyfriend. This recipe is perfect for us:)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds SUPER good!! Will definitely be having these for breakfast. Plus, what a great way to use up those last tortillas.
ReplyDeleteyeah a good idea of making breakfast for dinner!! hehe.. love it very much!! my kids would love these eggs :)
ReplyDeleteDo the tortillas stay crunchy?
ReplyDeleteI love scrambled eggs. I can't wait to try this one.
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