The breakfast burrito (a.k.a. the breakfast wrap) is composed of breakfast items wrapped inside a flour tortilla.
This style was invented and popularized in several American regions with most of the credit going to New Mexico cuisine and then expanding into Southwestern and Tex-Mex cuisine.
Southwestern-style breakfast burritos may include any combination of: scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheese, peppers (usually chili, Jalapeño, or other chili peppers), salsa, onions, chorizo, bacon, or sour cream.
A diner in Santa Fe called Tia Sophia’s, claims to be the first to use the term “breakfast burrito” on their menu in 1975.
Although, a rolled tortilla containing some combination of eggs, bacon, potatoes, and cheese existed in New Mexican cuisine well before then.
Today, the breakfast burrito has become a staple throughout the world and is one of the most popular street foods eaten for breakfast.
| Just as it is important to know where the breakfast burrito comes from it is just as important to know where your ingredients come from.
As any good cook knows, quality ingredients are what takes a meal from good to fantastic! The main ingredient in the breakfast burrito are eggs and with so many choices it’s hard to figure out which are the healthiest. Generally, the healthiest eggs are omega-3-enriched eggs or eggs from hens that are raised on pasture. These eggs are much higher in omega-3s and important fat-soluble vitamins. And remember the egg colour doesn’t matter as it doesn’t influence taste or nutrition. So don’t fall into the trap of paying more for brown eggs. They are exactly the same as their white egg counterparts they just come from a different breed of hen. FreshCo has a great sale on their Complements Balanced Omega 3 Large Eggs Dozen for $3.88. And we’ve got a brand-new recipe for you to try: Breakfast Burrito with ZEG Sauce. Adding your favourite ZEG Sauces will give another layer of sensational flavour to your breakfast burrito! Enjoy! |
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