Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'

Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'
Showing posts with label Tortillas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tortillas. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Corn Tortillas Layered with Garlicky Wilted Cabbage & Chard, Black Beans & Eggs

Dear Readers,
My friends Sherrie & Mindy gave me these adorable little eggs from their backyard flock of hens. I wanted to create a recipe to feature these delicious cute tiny eggs. What I came up with is this recipe that features soft corn tortillas layered with garlicky wilted cabbage & swiss chard, black beans, fried eggs, and I used some roasted green tomato chipotle sauce I preserved in the Autumn. You could use any salsa, enchilada sauce, or hot sauce for this dish. The flavors stand on their own. Whatever sauce you choose, don't use a lot. A little goes a long way to mingle with the other flavors of this recipe. And, this is a VERY improvisational recipe so there aren't exacts. Play with it. Play with your food. Just play as much as possible. Create beautiful food and follow your bliss. Life is short. Enjoy!

In Health & Joy,
Miss Jolie Ann






Corn Tortillas Layered with Garlicky Wilted Greens, Black Beans & Fried Eggs
Serves 2

2 cups shredded purple cabbage
2 cups thinly sliced swiss chard
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
1 clove garlic, minced
Butter (less than one tablespoon)--or more olive oil to keep it vegan
4 corn tortillas
14oz can black beans
2 eggs
1/2c cup salsa, enchilada sauce, or hot sauce--your choice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the cabbage and a pinch of sea salt. Saute for 3-5 minutes. You want the cabbage to be slightly wilted, but still firm and retaining it's color. Add the swiss chard and garlic. Saute for 1 minute, no longer. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. Add a very thin slice of butter to the pan. Add one tortilla and cook on each side approximately 1 minute. Set aside. Continue to cook all 4 tortillas individually. If the pan gets dry, add it more butter. (If you don't do dairy you can easily substitute olive oil)
3. While the tortillas are cooking, drain and rinse the black beans. Set aside.
4. Once the tortillas are cooked, use the same pan for the eggs. Add a tiny bit of butter if the pan is dry. Fry the eggs over medium heat until the yokes are firm but not hard.
5. Put 2 tortillas on each plate and begin layering. First tortillas, then sauce, then cabbage & chard, then black beans, then 1 egg, and garnish with cilantro.


Monday, February 9, 2009

Tofu Skillet with Corn Tortillas & Salsa

Tofu Skillet with Corn Tortillas & Salsa
Original Recipe by Miss Jolie Ann

Hello Readers,

This recipe is oh so delicious, quick & easy and inexpensive. It's also totally vegan without the optional toppings. So it's an all around winner! When I used to live in the Mission District I became so totally addicted to really good fresh corn tortillas. I could live off of corn tortillas sauteed in butter. Oh my God. But, I digress. For this recipe I love using the Trader Joe's brand "high protein" tofu. It has a great texture and taste. It goes above & beyond most extra firm type tofu in holding up it's shape in recipes. Enjoy!

In Health,
Miss Jolie Ann

Tofu Skillet with Corn Tortillas & Salsa
Yields about 4 servings
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
12 oz package corn tortillas
1 tsp dried cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried ground chipotle chili pepper
1 package trader joe's brand high protein tofu or other extra firm tofu
16 oz container salsa of your choice
sea salt and black pepper
handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
1. Cut the corn tortillas in half down the middle. Then slice into ribbons about 1" wide. Set aside.
2. Rinse and drain the tofu. Chop the tofu into small cubes about 1/2". Set aside.
3. In a skillet warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the tortilla ribbons and stir to coat with oil.
4. Add the cumin, oregano and chipotle to the tortillas. Stir to combine the spices.
5. Saute the tortillas over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes until the are soft and crispy around the edges.
6. Add the tofu and the salsa to the tortillas. Cook for about another 5 minutes until everything is warmed together.
7. Remove from heat and add salt & black pepper to your taste. Top with chopped cilantro. Serve warm.
8. Optional toppings could be some grated cheddar cheese or a dollop of sour cream.