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Breakfast Burritos
Martha Stewart Christmas
Makes 4
4 flour tortillas
4 large eggs
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups Breakfast Salsa (below)
1 cup sour cream
Rosemary sprigs, for garnish
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Fill a medium saucepan with approximately 2 inches of water. Place a bamboo steamer or metal vegetable steamer in the pot and bring the water to a low boil over medium to low heat.
Wrap the tortillas in a towel and place in the steamer. Cover and steam for 5 minutes. Remove pot from the heat and set aside, covered, until ready to use the tortillas.
Fry eggs sunny-side up in hot olive oil. Place 1 tortilla on each plate, put 1 egg on top of each tortilla, spoon 1/2 cup of salsa around each egg. Garnish the plates with sour cream and rosemary sprigs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Breakfast Salsa
Makes 2 cups
1/2 cup chopped scallion
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
3 ripe tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 red bell pepper, minced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp peanut oil
1/4 tsp Tabasco
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Combine all ingredients in bowl, season to taste with salt and pepper.
Baked Cheese Grits
Serves 4 to 6 generously
4 cups milk
2 cups water
1.5 cups quick-cooking grits
10 tbsp (1.25 sticks) unsalted butter
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and butter a 2-quart baking dish.
In a large heavy saucepan, bring milk and water to a boil. Add the grits and, stirring from time to time, simmer until grits are done, 2 to 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and add the remaining ingredients. Pour into the buttered dish and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until top is lightly browned. Serve hot.
Tequila Breakfast Cocktail
Serves 4
4 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup fresh squeezed pomegranate juice
1/2 cup tequila
4 tbsp fresh lime juice
Lime wedges for garnish
Combine the liquids, pour into glasses, and garnish with lime wedges.
Posted by cheryl at December 25, 2007 02:23 PM