Shelly's Recipe

MEXICAN BREAKFAST QUICHE

Category: Quiche and Savory Tarts / Tartlettes

1 tsp oil
1 (10 inch) burrito size flour tortilla
5 oz chorizo, casing removed, and crumbled or 6 oz breakfast sausage
1/2 cup thick and chunky salsa
5 eggs
1/2 cup cream or milk
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
Salsa

Preheat oven to 375. Heat oil in a skill. Place tortilla in skillet. Cook for 1 minute on each side or until golden brown and slightly crisp. Place tortilla on bottom of 9 inch pie plate. Add sausage to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, or until cooked through; drain. Spoon 1/2 cup salsa over tortilla; top with sausage.

Combine eggs and cream in a small bowl. Add cheese and cilantro and pour egg mixture over sausage.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes on wire rack before cutting into wedges. Serve with salsa.