Breakfast Wrap/Chimichanga Made Your Way

diner524's Note:

I found a recipe in TOH magazine and it sounded really good, but knew I would want to tweak for my tastes, so I searched for a breakfast chimichanga and found a recipe at Mission Food Service. You could use different types of meat, veggies and cheeses. I prefer a crisy outside, so will fry mine in a bit of oil on all sides, but for those that want a healthier breakfast, just make it a wrap. This calls for a 12 inch tortilla, so if you use a smaller or larger tortilla, you will need to adjust the amounts accordingly. The recipe is for one serving, but very easily can changed to make more than one.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon diced onion
• 1⁄3; cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon diced red bell pepper
• ½ cup diced ham
• 2 large eggs , beaten
• salt and pepper
• 1 (12 inch) flour tortillas
• ¼ cup shredded jack cheese
• salsa (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Add onion, mushroom, and bell pepper and sauté until softened. Add ham, toss and sauté until heated throughout. Add beaten eggs to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until just set. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
2. Transfer egg mixture to the center of the tortilla. Top with cheese. Fold in sides, then fold forward tightly to seal. Place in a deep fat fryer or skillet and fry in hot oil heated to 350ºF. Fry on all sides until crisp. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[loof]

Yum - great breakfast treat! I don't care for onions so left them out and used green pepper instead of red because that's what I had on hand. Instead of frying in oil, I sprayed the outside of the chimichanga with cooking spray and then "grilled" each side in the skillet until the tortilla was crispy. Thanks for sharing a great recipe!

[breezermom]

This is so delicious and very filling! I made this for breakfast, and I was so full I didn't even need any lunch!! I didn't fry mine, although that sounds delicious. I heated my tortilla up in the microwave to soften it up, and melted a bit of the cheese on the tortilla. Then I threw the rest of the cheese on top of the egg mixture. Next time I've got to add some jalapenos! Made for Photo tag.....thanks for sharing!

[duonyte]

A great twist on toast and eggs for breakfast - I've been doing something like this for years. I did not bother with the frying, as I like my tortillas soft. I did zap them in the microwave to warm and soften, and put the cheese right on the tortilla, then the egg on top. Instead of ham I used a bit of bacon, just a strip. I used two smaller tortillas, and it was just right for me. I topped with a tomatillo sauce that I get from my local Mexican market, perfect accent.