Season 07 - Breakfast / S07B24
Mofongo Breakfast Scramble
Story
Don Luis was already up before the rooster that morning. As he peeled the green plantains, he smiled, remembering Sunday mornings back in Bayamón when breakfast meant *business*. No cereal here—this was a *hearty* Puerto Rican desayuno built to power you through dancing, chores, or just a long nap afterward. He smashed the golden tostones in a pilón, folded in garlic and crunchy chicharrón, then topped it with scrambled eggs, sofrito-sautéed veggies, and just the right amount of queso. “It’s not just breakfast,” he chuckled, “It’s an anthem in a bowl.” The smell alone brought the whole house to the kitchen. Prep & Cook Time, Calories, and Cost
Ingredients
- 3 green plantains (peeled and sliced) 🍌
- 4 cloves garlic (mashed) 🧄
- 0.5 cup pork cracklings or bacon (chopped) 🥓
- 4 large eggs 🥚
- 0.25 cup onion (diced)
- 0.25 cup red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.25 cup green pepper (diced)
- 1 tbsp sofrito (optional, but magical) ✨
- 0.25 cup shredded cheddar or queso blanco 🧀
- Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
- Oil for frying and cooking
Instructions
- 1Fry the plantains: In hot oil, fry the plantain slices until golden and tender. Drain on paper towels.
- 2Smash it up: In a large bowl or pilón, mash the fried plantains with garlic and pork cracklings until well combined. Add a little oil if it’s too dry.
- 3Sauté veggies: In a pan, cook onions, peppers, and sofrito in a drizzle of oil until soft and fragrant.
- 4Add eggs: Crack in the eggs and scramble into the veggie mix. Cook until just set.
- 5Combine: Spoon the egg scramble over a scoop of mofongo. Top with shredded cheese and let it melt!
- 6Serve hot: Garnish with extra chicharrón, avocado slices 🥑, or a sprinkle of cilantro if you’re feeling fancy!
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