While the chiles were a bit much for me to handle at 7 a.m. when I was served this dish in Mexico, I knew this scrambled egg dish, called migas, would make a great supper dish. Serve with some sliced avocados and tomatoes.
4 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound bulk Fresh Mexican Chorizo, Linguiça, or purchased sausage
1/2 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 small jalapeño or serrano chile, seeds and ribs removed, and finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, and finely chopped
4 ripe plum tomatoes, rinsed, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack or mild cheddar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Tear tortillas into 1-inch pieces, and set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble sausage into the skillet and cook, breaking up lumps with a fork, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until browned. Remove sausage from the skillet with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Discard all but 3 tablespoons bacon grease from the skillet.
2. Add tortilla pieces a handful at a time to the skillet and fry them, turning them frequently with tongs, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until pale golden. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
3. Add onion, garlic, chile, and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until onion softens. Return sausage to the skillet, and add tomatoes and cumin. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until tomatoes begin to soften.
4. Add tortilla pieces and stir until well combined. Pour eggs over tortilla mixture and stir in cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and cover pan. Cook for 2 minutes, then stir, recover pan, and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, or until eggs are just set and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
Note: The dish can be prepared up to the end of Step 3 up to a day in advance and refrigerated, tightly covered. Reheat it in the skillet before completing Step 4.