Breakfast Burritos · Bacon, Egg and Cheese
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burritos
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Before you start
Gather your ingredients
Weights from USDA FoodData Central cup weights; counted things stay as counts.
Swaps for whole milk
Instead of milk
- Unsweetened soy milk: The same amount. The closest plant milk for baking: its protein helps things brown and set.
- Unsweetened oat milk: The same amount. Creamy and mild with a hint of sweetness.
- Unsweetened almond milk: The same amount. Thinner and less rich, so cakes are a little paler and drier.
Cooking for an allergy? Check every label.
Swaps for kosher salt
Instead of salt
- Table salt or fine sea salt: About half as much as Diamond Crystal kosher, about ¾ as much as Morton kosher. The same saltiness when measured this way.
- Salt by weight: 1 tsp is about 6 grams of table salt, 5 grams of Morton kosher, 3 grams of Diamond Crystal kosher. The most reliable way to swap, especially in baking and brines.
Swaps for butter
Instead of butter
- Plant-based butter sticks: The same amount. The closest swap.
- Refined coconut oil: The same amount: solid when the butter is soft or cold, melted when it is melted. It is all fat, so bakes are a bit more tender and rich, with no butter flavor.
- Vegetable oil: 3 tbsp oil for every 4 tbsp (¼ cup) melted butter. Cakes and muffins come out moister and stay soft longer, without a buttery taste.
Cooking for an allergy? Check every label.
Swaps for cheddar cheese
Instead of cheddar
- Colby or Colby Jack: The same amount. Milder and softer, and melts very smoothly.
- Monterey Jack: The same amount. Mild and buttery, one of the best melting cheeses.
- Gouda or Gruyère: The same amount. Nuttier and richer; melts beautifully.
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Lay the bacon in a cold large skillet and set it over medium heat.
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Cook, turning now and then, until and crisp.
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 avoidStep 3 of 13
Move the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. When it's cool enough to touch, break each strip in half.
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Pour off the bacon fat and wipe out the skillet with a paper towel, leaving a light film.
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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 avoidStep 6 of 13
Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-low heat and pour in the eggs.
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Stir slowly with a spatula until the eggs form soft curds and no runny egg remains.
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Move the eggs to a plate and wipe the skillet clean.
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Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 20 seconds so they bend without cracking.
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Lay a tortilla flat and fill the center with a quarter of the eggs, 4 bacon pieces and 1/4 cup cheese.
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Fold the bottom over the filling, fold in the sides and roll it up tightly. Repeat with the rest.
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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.
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Cut in half and serve with hot sauce or salsa, if you like.
All done
Enjoy!
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