Terra Americana

This recipe is from one of my favorite cooks (she is also my sister in-law), Kate Cecchini Beaver.  It evolved from another favorite source, Heidi Swanson.

"I was exploring that 101cookbooks, where you linked the palaak daal recipe.  I love it.  This weekend, I made a version of the Baked Eggs Recipe.  But instead of pita, I used;

• taco-sized corn tortillas
• a tiny bit of cheese
• a little of the pork taco filling I had made the day before
• a tiny bit of salsa
• then the egg

I added some chopped cilantro and onion on the side, and it was so good.

I love that they're self-contained so you can just pick it up to eat, if you want, like little breakfast burrito- flavored cupcakes.  Anyway, I just wanted to share since it was gluten free and completely inspired by that website you sent.  I can't wait to try more of their recipes!"

Bake for 5 minutes in a preheated 500 F oven.  You can broil, but don't have to.

Another Validation:

"So you inspired me with talk of those breakfast cupcakes and I made a different version yesterday and this morning: diced small potatoes, onions and garlic, sauteed in olive oil and your Herbs de Provence.  I used a torn up flour tortilla, but I think it would work fine with a corn one for the base, then the potato mixture, a bit of diced red pepper, a tiny bit of cheese, the egg, and I sprinkled chopped green onions on top.  It got your brother's seal of approval so I thought I'd pass it on!"

More Breakfast Basics:

• Pancakes
• Toasted Berry Crumble
• Lemon Bars
• Protein Packed Carrot Muffins

Photo Credit:  Julie T Cecchini