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Soft Scrambled Egg and Chorizo in Crispy All-Cheese Taco Shells Recipe

Soft Scrambled Egg and Chorizo in Crispy All-Cheese Taco Shells Recipe
  • Category

    Main Dish

  • Cusine

    Mexican

Ingredients

3 tablespoons finely diced Mexican or Spanish chorizo

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 large eggs, whisked

2 tablespoons crème fraîche or Mexican crema

Kosher salt

1 recipe Crispy All-Cheese Taco Shells

1 recipe Basic Salsa Verde

2 tablespoons grated queso cotija or feta cheese

2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

Place chorizo in a cold non-stick or cast iron skillet and place over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel and set aside. wipe out skillet and return to medium-low heat. Add butter and swirl until melted but not browned. Add eggs and cook, stirring constantly with a spatula, until nearly set in soft curds, about 10 minutes total. Remove from heat and stir in crème fraîche. Season to taste with salt and transfer to a bowl. Fill taco shells with eggs. Top with salsa verde, fried chorizo, cheese, and cilantro. Serve immediately.