Ingredients
1/4 cup vegetable oil or corn oil
6 corn tortillas, chopped into bite-size pieces
Salt and pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 large jalapeño pepper, chopped or thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
A handful of cilantro, chopped
2 tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
12 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon hot sauce, or to taste
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 avocado, diced and sprinkled with fresh lime or lemon juice, for garnish
Directions
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the tortilla pieces and brown well; season with salt. Add the onion, jalapeño, garlic and cilantro and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes.
In a bowl, whisk up the eggs, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Pour into the skillet and scramble to desired doneness. Top with the cheese and avocado.
