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Breakfast Burritos

Source of Recipe


From "Gale Gand's Brunch" by Gale Gand



List of Ingredients



• 8 large eggs
  
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1 tsp unsalted butter
  
• Eight 6-inch flour tortillas
  
• 8 slices ham
  
• 1 cup grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
  
• 1 avocado, sliced
  
• 1/2 cup salsa
  
• 1/2 cup sour cream
  






Instructions



1. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and 4 teaspoons water together with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Melt the butter in a skillet, add the eggs, and scramble them over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until they are cooked through but not overcooked, 2 to 3 minutes.
   
   
2. Meanwhile, warm the tortillas, one at a time, on both sides over an open flame, or on an electric burner, or on a hot griddle just until they start to pick up some color, 5 to 10 seconds per side; or warm them in the microwave. Pile the tortillas on a plate to keep them warm and flexible.
   
   
3. To assemble the burritos, place a tortilla on a work surface and layer it with a slice of ham, then 2 tablespoons grated cheese, then an avocado slice, then 1 tablespoon each of salsa and sour cream, then some of the scrambled eggs. Roll up the burrito and wrap it in foil, twisting the ends of the foil to enclose the burrito. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Place the burritos in a toaster oven or in a regular oven at 350°F to warm them all the way through and melt the cheese; or simply keep them warm in a 250°F oven until ready to eat.
   
   To serve, untwist the foil at one end and peel it back to expose the burrito.
   
   Makes 8 burritos;
   Serves 4