Texas Migas
- Cooking spray
- 6 corn tortillas
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 12 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes or diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapeno peppers
- 8 ounces Cheddar or Monterey jack, grated (2 cups)
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Coat a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Cut the tortillas into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wide skillet set over medium-high heat until it reaches 350F on a deep-fry thermometer.
- Working in small batches, lay the tortilla strips in the oil and fry, turning occasionally, for about 1 minute.
- Look for the strips to become golden brown and crunchy.
- Remove the strips from the oil and let drain on a paper towel.
- Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and cream.
- Set aside.
- In a medium saute pan set over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
- Add the onion and bell pepper, and saute until the onion is translucent and the pepper starts to soften, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to the bowl with the eggs, then add the tomatoes, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
- Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the eggs are just set in the center.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the jalapenos, cheese, and fried tortilla strips evenly over the top.
- Return the casserole to the oven and continue to cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until the cheese melts.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
cooking spray, corn tortillas, vegetable oil, eggs, heavy cream, butter, onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, salt, freshly ground black pepper, jalapeno peppers
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/texas-migas-378301 (may not work)