Western Movie Migas

Erin,

Another great recipe, courtesy of "100 Recipes Every Girl Should Know". Have you ever had migas? On a recent trip back to San Marcos, we stopped by a little Mexican restaurant for breakfast and Sam ordered migas. I have heard of them before but when I tried them, I was instantly in love. I was so happy when back in DC, I found a recipe in the cookbook! Making migas is an fantastic way to spend a lazy Saturday morning ;)

Ingredients:
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Three, 6-inch tortillas, sliced into thin strips
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, chopped
1 plum tomato, diced
1/2 green bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, grated
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated

Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat oil over moderate heat. Put in one tortilla strip to test the heat level; the oil is ready when the tortilla starts to sizzle as soon as you drop it in. Put the remaining tortilla strips in the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until they are crisp and slightly browned, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove them from skillet and lay them on a plate lined with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt.
2. Discard all but about 2 tablespoons oil from the skillet. Add the onion, tomato, pepper and jalapeno, and cook until softened (about 6 minutes).
3. Add the eggs and stir, then add tortilla strips. Stir constantly for 4 minutes, or until lightly scrambled.
4. Stir in the cheeses and cook until melted. Remove pan from heat. Stir in cilantro and salt. Serve with fresh salsa on the side.