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Migas (Southern style scrambled eggs) recipe  Share this recipe on FacebookScrambled eggs the Texas style, migas are eggs cooked with milk, onion, fried corn tortillas and jalapeno chiles, served with salsa and coriander. Migas are great for breakfast and go well with flour tortillas and refried beans.
Preparation time: 5 minutes, Cooking time: 10 minutes, Serves: 4
Ingredients 8 eggs
1/4 cup of milk or single cream
1/3 cup of vegetable oil
4 corn tortillas cut into strips
1/2 medium onion, diced
4 jalapeno peppers, diced
1 cup of shredded cheddar, Monterrey or Longhorn cheese
1 to 2 cups of salsa (mild, medium or hot, to taste)
1 cup of chopped cilantro (coriander)
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions Add the eggs and milk or cream in a bowl and whisk well. Season with salt cna pepper to taste.
In a large skillet or frying pan over medium high heat add the vegetable oil and cook the tortillas strips for about three minutes, turning once.
Add the onions and jalapeno chiles to the pan, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turning a few times.
Pour the egg mixture into the pan and let it cook for about a minute, until the eggs start to set at the bottom. Gently stir the egg mixture to scramble the eggs. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top and continue to cook until the cheese melts.
Taste and adjust with more salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve topped with salsa and cilantro.
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