It's Breakfast, Not a Gorge Fest

February 2nd, 2010

And now I want to vomit in my mouth. There is a divided group who are either completely disgusted by this and would not touch a breakfast hoagie given to them for free by others who realized their mistake of buying a breakfast hoagie or those who are only slightly disgusted and would venture a bite of Philly cheese steak in the wee hours of the morning. I am with the former group. I understand the temptation to eat on the run when dealing with early mornings during the week. I rarely eat much when I am forced to wake up at 5:15 and must commute with a bus full of strangers. I usually have a yogurt and a banana and deal with my hunger until lunch when I dive head first into a bowl full of carbs. But a breakfast hoagie on the weekends when you should savor free time and eat a proper meal? That should be consider a sin! Begone with your demon ways! Ahem….excuse me.

This week I suggest a good helping of great breakfast food. I am not saying healthy food because that would be ridiculous. I mean good, hearty meals that will probably leave you in a coma or not. I guess that really depends on how much you eat of each. But good God (wo)man, don’t eat a sandwich meant to give you a heart attack. I usually steal Julia Child’s motto of ‘Everything in moderation, including moderation’, but if you are really considering Wawa’s newest specialty, I urge you to moderate! Save yourself before it’s too late!

Recipe: Egg Crepe Burritos

Serves 2 or 1 depending on how you view it

1 egg

1/4 lb of ground beef

1 plum tomato, chopped

1/4 of large onion, diced

1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed

Shredded Muenster cheese, or cheddar or whatever you like

Salt and pepper, to taste

Sour cream, optional

Scallions, optional

  • In a skillet, saute onions with a bit of salt and pepper until translucent.
  • Add ground beef and tomato and cook until meat is fully cooked.
  • Add black beans.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • In a small bowl, whisk egg with a bit of water.
  • Grease a small skillet or griddle with oil.
  • Pour half of the egg mixture into skillet, moving the pan around to ensure the bottom is covered in a thin layer.
  • Cook egg crepe until the top is fully set.
  • Add cheese to one half of the crepe. Leave until melted.
  • Gently remove and slide crepe onto a cutting board.
  • Add ground beef mixture on top of the melted cheese.
  • Roll into a burrito.
  • Dollop with sour cream and top with some scallions.

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