Breakfast Nachos

Ever since we subscribed to our CSA (more on that later) I have found myself becoming more and more adventurous with food. And while I find it fun and adventurous to try new recipes and foods, I also don’t like being the first to try them. Charlie and I attended an Indian Wedding Weekend in Chicago a year-and-a-half ago, and he was assigned with walking in front of me at the buffet line and trying everything to let me know if I would like it. I know that might be epicuriously lazy. But I ‘m just kind of scared of diving head first into a bucket of food I don’t recognize.

Digressions aside, occasionally I do whip up something adventurous in the kitchen that even though I know I won’t like it, I’m confident Charlie will find it be a somewhat “party in his mouth.” Such was the case this past weekend.

We’re big into using all of our food. I hate throwing food out, because it is sad, and also a waste of money. The night before we had some fresh tortilla chips from Albertson’s (the BEST tortilla chips!), homemade Guac made with our CSA avocados, chicken, and salads. Well the morning after, when I looked in the fridge I saw that we had about a half serving of Guac left… Maybe it is being in so close proximity to Mexico, but Mexican food is slowly growing on me. I decided to delve into my inner Mexican foodie and whip up the below for Charlie. The reviews were stellar.

Breakfast Nachos

Ingredients:

• 4 Eggs (3 Eggs, 1 Egg White)
• 5 Mini Tomatoes (Pearl, Cherry, Whatever…)
• ¼+ cup Shredded Mozzarella (also works with Cheddar)
• EVOO
• Tortilla Chips
• Guacamole (I’ll post Charlie’s recipe another time – for the time being use this one.)

Directions:

1. Whip 4 eggs (3 eggs, 1 egg white) in a jar/bowl
2. Lay out tortilla chips on a large plate (we use our pasta bowls from Ikea) and then crush remainder and keep to the side. (Don’t turn them into crumbs, just crush them a little!)
3. Heat a skillet on medium low, pour two turns of EVOO
4. Drop sliced mini tomatoes into EVOO and cook until soft (about four minutes)
5. Add eggs
6. Cook eggs using a spatula to stir constantly and keep from burning
7. When eggs look almost done add crushed chips and cheese
8. Cook for about 1 more minute (until eggs look done)
9. Place eggs on top of chips. (I used a spoon to evenly place them)
10.  Top with Guac and extra cheese
11. Serve to a very hungry Charlie (only applies if you’re in my house)