Breakfast Folded Tortilla Hack (Printable)

A quick folded tortilla filled with eggs, cheese, and savory ingredients for busy mornings.

# Ingredient List:

→ Base

01 - 2 large flour tortillas (8-inch)

→ Eggs

02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1 tablespoon whole milk
04 - Salt, to taste
05 - Black pepper, to taste

→ Fillings

06 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
07 - 2 slices cooked bacon or vegetarian bacon, chopped (optional)
08 - 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
09 - 1/4 cup chopped baby spinach

→ Cooking fat

10 - 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil

# Directions:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper until blended.
02 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; add butter or oil and cook eggs, stirring gently, until just set. Remove from heat.
03 - Place one tortilla flat on a cutting board and make a single cut from the center to the edge, without cutting all the way through.
04 - Mentally divide the tortilla into four quadrants; spread shredded cheese in the first, scrambled eggs in the second, bacon and diced bell pepper in the third, and chopped spinach in the fourth quadrant.
05 - Starting at the cut, fold each quarter over the next to create a layered triangular pocket.
06 - Return skillet to medium heat; add butter or oil and cook the folded quesadilla for 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden and crisp.
07 - Remove from skillet, let cool briefly, slice in half if desired, and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get every flavor in each bite instead of all the cheese sliding to one side
  • The folded shape cooks evenly so no soggy centers or burnt edges
  • It comes together faster than waiting for delivery coffee
02 -
  • Do not overcook the eggs in step 2 because they will finish cooking inside the quesadilla and dry eggs ruin the whole thing
  • The cut from center to edge is the whole trick, if you cut all the way across the tortilla will not fold properly
  • Keep the heat at medium, high heat burns the tortilla before the cheese has a chance to melt
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scissors to cut the tortilla, it is easier and safer than a knife on the soft surface
  • Weigh down the quesadilla with a second small pan while cooking for maximum crunch and even browning
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