How to serve up a DIY breakfast taco bar
by Aimee
The Olympics are almost over; is anyone else as addicted as I am?
The performances are so inspiring and the athleticism absolutely jaw-dropping. I was moved to tears by Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir’s gold medal ice dance – and like the rest of the internet, I will continue to hope for a real-life romance (they actually train here in Montreal, not that far from where I live).
On a recent Saturday, when there was nothing but grey skies and freezing rain outside, the kids and I prepped the ingredients for breakfast tacos. Getting the little ones involved is part of the fun, and I can always use help grating the cheese or slicing the peppers. We spent a cozy morning watching Olympic snowboarding and munching on soft corn tacos. The kids assembled their own, customizing each to their tastes, and everyone was very, very happy.
How to serve up a DIY breakfast taco bar
Whether you’re planning to host an (early!) party for the closing ceremonies on Sunday morning or simply having a few friends over for brunch this weekend, this DIY breakfast taco bar is a fun way to entertain.
Much of the breakfast taco bar can be prepared in advance, like the pickled red onions, grated cheese and crispy chorizo. Scramble a bowl of eggs in the morning, slice an avocado, and warm the corn tortillas, then surf the taco bar for the ultimate morning start.
If you want to turn this into breakfast for dinner or your next Taco Tuesday supper, these Frijoles Rancheros are our favourite taco filling. And a close second would be carnitas: soft tacos containing braised pork with cumin and lime. Really, once you start prepping tacos, there really are so many directions you can go.
Google shows over a million results for quick pickled red onions – take your pick of the recipes and make your own. They are so easy and handy to have around for topping sandwiches, eggs, burgers or tacos like these. I like this version from my friend, Brenda, because she uses both apple cider and red wine vinegar. Delicious!
Have fun with these toppings and make them your own. For example, if sliced green onions are more your thing instead of pickled red onion, by all means, serve them instead. We’ve always loved corn tortillas in our home, but if you prefer flour tortillas, they would work just as well for this recipe.
I’ll be up early on Sunday to catch the closing ceremonies Olympics, and you can be sure I’m going to stock the fridge with ingredients for a breakfast taco bar. Now who will join me?
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- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 orange or red sweet pepper, sliced
- 1 teaspoon of salt, divided
- Cured Spanish chorizo sausage, sliced
- 1 - 14 ozcan black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 avocado, sliced into wedges
- 16 soft corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Montery Jack
- Quick pickled red onions
- 1 lime, sliced into 8 wedges
- salsa, to garnish
- Preheat the oven to 170F. Heat the olive oil in a medium sauté pan and tumble in the sweet pepper. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened, but still bright in colour. Season lightly with a pinch of salt and transfer to a bowl. Place in the warming oven to hold.
- Add the sausages to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy around the edges. Transfer those to a bowl as well and keep warm.
- Add the beans to the pan, sprinkle with cumin and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook them only until they are warm and the transfer to the oven. Wash and dry the sauté pan and return it to the stove.
- Lightly beat 6 eggs in a bowl with a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons of water. Melt butter in the pan and pour in the eggs. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the eggs are scrambled. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Wrap the tortillas in a clean tea towel and microwave for a minute or two until hot. Assemble everything together at the table: corn tortillas, sweet peppers, chorizo, beans, scrambled eggs, avocado, cheese, pickled red onion, salsa and lime wedges. Let everyone assemble their own tacos and enjoy warm.
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