Breakfast Egg Tortilla Melt
Breakfast Egg Tortilla Melt
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper, as needed
- 1 teaspoon oil, for cooking
- 1 handful baby spinach
- 1 flour tortilla, standard size
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese, generous amount
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Crack the 2 eggs into a bowl.
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- 2
Season the eggs with salt and pepper from grinders, to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Whisk the eggs thoroughly with a fork until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Place a non-stick frying pan on an induction hob (or stovetop) and turn it on to medium heat.
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- 5
Add a small amount of oil (about 1 teaspoon) to the hot pan, ensuring it coats the bottom.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the whisked eggs into the pan, spreading them to form an even, thin layer across the bottom.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Once the eggs begin to set around the edges but are still slightly wet on top, add a handful of baby spinach evenly over the cooking eggs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Immediately place one standard-sized flour tortilla directly on top of the spinach and eggs, gently pressing down with a spatula to ensure good contact.
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- 9
Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, pressing the tortilla down with the spatula to help it adhere to the egg layer and cook evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Carefully flip the entire egg-spinach-tortilla assembly over in the pan, so the egg side is now facing up.
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- 11
Generously sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese over the exposed egg and spinach side.
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- 12
Cover the pan with a lid to allow the cheese to melt thoroughly and become bubbly. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
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- 13
Once the cheese is melted and bubbly, remove the lid and turn off the heat.
- 14
Using a spatula, carefully transfer the cooked egg tortilla melt onto a plate.
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- 15
Cut the half avocado, remove the pit, and slice it. Scoop the sliced avocado onto the top of the egg tortilla melt.
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- 16
Sprinkle chili flakes over the avocado for a touch of spice, to your preference.
- 17
Fold the entire melt in half, creating a crescent shape.
- 18
The breakfast egg tortilla melt is now ready to be enjoyed immediately.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Breakfast Egg Tortilla Melt
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper, as needed
- 1 teaspoon oil, for cooking
- 1 handful baby spinach
- 1 flour tortilla, standard size
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese, generous amount
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Crack the 2 eggs into a bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Season the eggs with salt and pepper from grinders, to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Whisk the eggs thoroughly with a fork until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Place a non-stick frying pan on an induction hob (or stovetop) and turn it on to medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add a small amount of oil (about 1 teaspoon) to the hot pan, ensuring it coats the bottom.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the whisked eggs into the pan, spreading them to form an even, thin layer across the bottom.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Once the eggs begin to set around the edges but are still slightly wet on top, add a handful of baby spinach evenly over the cooking eggs.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Immediately place one standard-sized flour tortilla directly on top of the spinach and eggs, gently pressing down with a spatula to ensure good contact.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, pressing the tortilla down with the spatula to help it adhere to the egg layer and cook evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Carefully flip the entire egg-spinach-tortilla assembly over in the pan, so the egg side is now facing up.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Generously sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese over the exposed egg and spinach side.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Cover the pan with a lid to allow the cheese to melt thoroughly and become bubbly. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Once the cheese is melted and bubbly, remove the lid and turn off the heat.
- 14
Using a spatula, carefully transfer the cooked egg tortilla melt onto a plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Cut the half avocado, remove the pit, and slice it. Scoop the sliced avocado onto the top of the egg tortilla melt.
⏱️ 2 min - 16
Sprinkle chili flakes over the avocado for a touch of spice, to your preference.
- 17
Fold the entire melt in half, creating a crescent shape.
- 18
The breakfast egg tortilla melt is now ready to be enjoyed immediately.