One Good Thing: a burrito to remember

Published January 8, 2023

by Janet Blaser

What makes a great breakfast burrito?

Three things are crucial: the ingredients, how you fill it and the wrapping/rolling. Until a chef friend broke it down for me, though — with a live demonstration — I didn’t fully understand the subtle details involved in each of these steps.

The best burritos have six categories of ingredients; protein, carbs, something crunchy, something creamy, some cheese and element(s) of spiciness. Without any one of those, your burrito will fall a little flat.

For a breakfast burrito, the main protein is usually scrambled eggs. Herein lies the first challenge: how to make them firm but not dry, soft but not wet?

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