Breakfast Folded Tortilla Hack (Print)

A quick folded tortilla filled with eggs, cheese, and savory ingredients for a delightful morning bite.

# What you'll need:

→ Base

01 - 2 large flour tortillas (8-inch)

→ Eggs

02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1 tablespoon milk
04 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Fillings

05 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 2 slices cooked bacon or vegetarian bacon, chopped (optional)
07 - 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
08 - 1/4 cup chopped baby spinach

→ To Cook

09 - 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil

# How To Make It:

01 - Whisk the eggs with milk, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until combined.
02 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add butter or oil, scramble the eggs until just set, then remove from heat.
03 - Place one tortilla flat on a cutting board and make a single cut from the center to the edge without cutting through completely.
04 - Divide the tortilla mentally into four quarters; add cheese to the first quarter, scrambled eggs to the second, bacon and diced bell pepper to the third, and chopped spinach to the fourth.
05 - Starting at the cut, fold each quarter over the next to form a layered triangular pocket.
06 - Reheat the skillet with butter or oil and cook the folded tortilla 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden and crispy.
07 - Remove from skillet, let cool slightly, cut in half if desired, and serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in under 20 minutes, which means breakfast doesn't have to be a negotiation with your schedule.
  • The crispy edges and melty insides hit that comfort-food sweet spot without feeling like you're cheating.
  • One tortilla, infinite variations—adapt it based on whatever's in your fridge and how adventurous you're feeling.
02 -
  • The cut needs to be from center to edge, not all the way through—this is what makes the folding possible and keeps everything from falling apart in the pan.
  • Don't overcook your eggs; they'll continue cooking when the tortilla hits the hot skillet, and rubbery eggs ruin the whole experience.
03 -
  • Use room-temperature eggs and let them finish cooking slightly underdone in the skillet—residual heat will cook them perfectly without making them tough.
  • Don't skimp on the cheese; it's what helps bind all the layers together and creates those golden, crispy edges you're after.
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