Recipe For Nopalitos And Eggs

Steps:

• Cook nopalitos in boiling water 10 minutes. Drain.
• Combine eggs and next 4 ingredients stir well with a whisk.
• Heat butter and oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and sauté 2 minutes or until tender.
• Add the egg mixture, and cook until bottom begins to set, stirring gently to scramble.
• Stir in the tomato and nopalitos, and cook 1 minute.
• Wrap tortillas in foil and place in 325 degree oven for about 5 minutes.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup egg mixture onto each tortilla.
• Sprinkle evenly with minced cilantro, and fold in half.

Steps:

• Fry bacon and remove to drain.
• Pour off most of the bacon drippings, leaving enough in the pan to sauté the onions and garlic.
• When onions are transparent, add chilies, nopalitos, chili powder, and tomato.
• Cook for five minutes and stir in eggs. When eggs are scrambled, top with grated cheese and bacon, and serve with tortillas, home-fried potatoes, and refried beans.