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Ham & Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla

Barbara
Move over breakfast burrito, this breakfast quesadilla will blow your socks off!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 1 servings

Equipment

  • Large heavy bottom skillet.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 flour tortilla
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 slice deli ham, sliced into ¼ inch strips
  • chopped chives or green onion, for garnish
  • sour cream, to serve
  • salsa, to serve

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium low heat.
  • When butter is melted pour beaten eggs into the skillet, season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook over low heat until eggs are set and no longer runny when you tilt the pan.
  • Top eggs with about a tablespoon of cheese and then the flour tortilla. Gently press tortilla down onto the surface of the eggs.
  • Using a spatula, carefully flip the egg/tortilla so that the tortilla is on the bottom, and the egg is now on top.
  • Top the egg with the remaining shredded cheese, the sliced ham and some green onion or chives.
  • Use spatula to carefully fold the tortilla in half.
  • Continue to cook until tortilla is golden brown.
  • Flip tortilla over and continue to cook until the second side is a crispy golden brown, and the cheese is completely melted, hot and gooey.
  • To serve, cut quesadilla into three wedges and top with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of chives or green onion and a side of your favorite salsa.
Keyword breakfast, brunch, cheese, eggs