Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burritos

Steps

1. Lay the bacon in a cold large skillet and set it over medium heat.
2. Cook, turning now and then, until

   browned (how to brown)

   Brown Cook food in a hot pan until its surface turns brown, which adds rich, roasted flavor. 1. Pat the food dry; for ground meat, let the pan get hot first.2. Add a little oil and spread the food in one layer.3. Leave it alone for a few minutes so the bottom browns, then turn or break it up.4. Work in batches if it won't fit in one layer.5. Pour off extra fat if the recipe says to. Done when: Most surfaces are brown, not gray, and the bottom of the pan has browned bits (they are flavor, not burn). Safety: Hot oil spatters: dry the food first, lay it in the pan moving away from you, and keep a lid nearby. Never put water on an oil fire; slide the lid over it and turn off the heat. Browned outside doesn't mean cooked inside: ground beef needs 160°F, poultry 165°F.How to brown meat and vegetables: mistakes to avoid

   and crisp.
   ⏱ Cook bacon: 10 min
3. Move the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. When it's cool enough to touch, break each strip in half.
4. Pour off the bacon fat and wipe out the skillet with a paper towel, leaving a light film.
5. Whisk (how to whisk)

   Whisk Beat ingredients with a whisk to mix them smoothly or to add air. 1. Use a bowl big enough to whisk without splashing; set it on a damp towel to stop it spinning.2. Hold the whisk loosely and move it in quick circles or side to side, touching the bottom.3. For lumpy mixtures, add liquid a little at a time and whisk after each.4. For sauces on the stove, keep the whisk moving across the whole bottom of the pan. Done when: The mixture is even with no lumps or streaks of egg. How to whisk: mistakes to avoid

   the eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
6. Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-low heat and pour in the eggs.
7. Stir slowly with a spatula until the eggs form soft curds and no runny egg remains.
   ⏱ Scramble: 4 min
8. Move the eggs to a plate and wipe the skillet clean.
9. Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 20 seconds so they bend without cracking.
10. Lay a tortilla flat and fill the center with a quarter of the eggs, 4 bacon pieces and 1/4 cup cheese.
11. Fold the bottom over the filling, fold in the sides and roll it up tightly. Repeat with the rest.
12. Set the burritos seam side down in the dry skillet over medium heat. Cook until golden, turning once, so the seam seals and the cheese melts.
    ⏱ Toast: 4 min
13. Cut in half and serve with hot sauce or salsa, if you like.

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Tips

• Starting bacon in a cold pan renders the fat slowly so the strips cook evenly and don't burn.
• To freeze, skip the toasting step, wrap each burrito in foil and freeze. Reheat as for freezer burritos.

Storage

Wrap and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat until 165°F (74°C) in the center.

Cook once, eat twice: Double it (8 servings instead of 4), eat half and freeze the other half. It keeps 2 months frozen, by the storage note above. Print a freezer label · More freezer meals

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