Mexican Food Info - The Breakfast

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When visiting Mexico or a Mexican Restaurant, a continental breakfast or ‘American’ bacon or ham and eggs are often available. However native Mexicans often have just coffee and sweet rolls first thing in the morning with a more substantial meal around 11am, but many of the options below could feature on your breakfast menu. Egg dishes are popular and very tasty, often served with beans.

Plato de Frutas is a mixed fruit plate, sometimes including bananas, mangoes, melon, or papaya.

Huevos revueltos is scrambled eggs, often served with bacon (con tocino) or ham (con jam)

Chilaquiles is Tortillas stir fried with onions, spices and maybe chicken, topped with cheese and served with a sort of gravy.

Huevos Motuleסos Fried eggs on tortillas, covered with a sauce of tomatoes, chilies, peas and ham. Topped with cheese and served with refried beans.

Chile Relleno Casserole

8 servings
4 eggs

1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 7-ounce cans whole green chilies, split open (See note)
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Beat first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl to blend. Arrange chiles from 1 can in prepared dish, covering bottom completely. Sprinkle with 1/3 of each cheese. Repeat layering twice. Pour egg mixture over cheese and let stand 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover dish and refrigerate.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake until casserole is slightly puffed in center and golden brown on edges, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. Cut into squares and serve with assorted garnishes sprinkled on top.