Crunchy Breakfast Cups

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Chef Dairy Farmers of Canada
Our recipe for Crunchy Breakfast Cups can be made in a jiffy and is a fun fit for a Mother’s day brunch party! Filled with tomato salsa and onions, this little cup of joy will leave your guest feeling energized and ready to celebrate this special day.  Serve with a glass of milk and berries for a tasty and nourishing party favour.


Preparation time: 15 minutes              
Cook time: 16 minutes
Yield: 6 servings



Ingredients

6 small whole wheat flour tortillas
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 red pepper, diced
1/2 cup (125 mL) diced cooked ham
6 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup (125 mL) light cream cheese, cubed
1/5 cup (50 mL) shredded Canadian Asiago cheese
Chunky salsa (optional)




Directions
 
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Gently push tortillas into jumbo or extra large muffin tins or 1 cup (250 mL) ramekins; set aside.
 
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat and cook, onions, pepper and ham for about 3 minutes or until softened. Add eggs and using spatula, stir into pan. Add cream cheese and continue stirring for about 3 minutes or until egg is almost set. Remove from heat and spoon among tortilla cups. Sprinkle tops with Asiago cheese and bake for about 10 minutes or until tortillas are golden and cheese is bubbly.
 
- Serve with salsa, if desired.
 

 
Cooking Tip

Try other ingredients in these cups like your favourite deli meat and other great Canadian cheeses like Cheddar or Provolone for the Asiago.

 

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