Title: Baja Blintzes
Categories: Breakfast Mexican Cheese Egg Ham
Yield: 6 Servings
2 | tb | Butter or margarine |
3 | tb | All-purpose flour |
1/2 | c | Chicken stock or bouillon |
1 | c | Milk -OR- half & half |
1 | ts | Onion; grated |
2 | tb | Canned diced green chilies |
1/4 | ts | Salt |
1/2 | c | Monterey Jack cheese; shred |
3 | | Hard-cooked eggs; sliced |
1/2 | c | Ham; cooked, chopped |
6 | | (8-inch) flour tortillas |
Preheat oven to 375~F. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour.
Cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in stock and milk. Cook, stirring constantly,
over medium heat until thickened; remove from heat. Stir in onion, chilies,
salt and cheese. Arrange 1/2 a sliced egg and 1 rounded tablespoon ham on
each tortilla. Spoon about 2 tablespoon cheese sauce over ham. Fold both
sides of each tortilla over filling; then fold top and bottom to slightly
overlap in center. Place filled tortillas, folded-side down, in a shallow
baking pan. Cover with foil. Bake in preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes or
until heated through. Serve warm. Makes 6 servings.