Crispy Egg Tostadas with Lemon Greens and Toasted Sesame Oil.
Reasons for why this is the best meal ever? Ready set go.
Crunchy tortillas. Obviously. They get all crispy and melt in your mouth.
Avocado slices. Make it feel like summer and all that jazz when it’s 10 degrees out one day then 43 the next and you haven’t been outside in 345 years.
Greens. Because health and weekends and bourbon.
Heat and toasted sesame oil! They just make things interesting.
And the obvious: time. It takes mere minutes but is loaded with piles of flavor which is completely awesome when you don’t ever sleep and watch 53 episodes of Parenthood in less than one week (NOT JOKING) and put on glitter eye shadow to go nowhere and survive on peanut butter chocolate chip spoons then realize you need a real life meal.
YEP. THIS IS IT.
I don’t think it’s any secret that I am totally in the midst of a serious crispy egg love affair.
This egg is INSANE.
Can I even eat eggs any other way… any time soon? Probably not. I completely adore how crispy the bottom gets but how soft the yolk remains. It’s waaaay too good.
Not the prettiest, but by far the most fab. Can eggs be fab? Eggs are fab now.
For the first few weeks, I ate the crispy egg on buttered toast and only buttered toast. I moved from six grain to sourdough (um, the best) and even used a pita in a moment of desperation.
Note to self and everyone: the crispy egg needs no carbs. It’s perfection on it’s own.
BUT BUT. In the case that you want to take it over the top, you must do this. Crispy tortilla + crispy egg = love. Add some lightly dressed greens and some sliced avocado and some chili flakes and some scallions.
Then. Add a little drizzle of toasted sesame oil. GAH. So flipping good. The flavor is just out.of.control.
I realize there is a lot of crisping going on here, but you can SO throw this together for a quick meal. It’s like a super simple easy dish dressing up all fancy. Putting on glitter and fake eyelashes and such. That’s totally a thing right now. You should try it.
Fried Egg Crispy Tortillas with Lemon Greens and Toasted Sesame Oil
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 (4-inch) flour tortillas
- 4 cups leafy spring greens
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 4 large eggs
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- a few pinches of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- salt and pepper for seasoning
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and once hot, add a flour tortilla. Cook until bubbly and crisp, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining tortillas (add a teaspoon or so more olive oil when necessary) – placing each fried one on a paper towel to absorb any extra grease.
- Toss the greens with 1 to 2 teaspoons of olive oil and the juice of the lemon. You don’t want them to be too *wet.* Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper and toss again. Place each tortilla on a plate and top with a handful of greens. Add a few avocado slices on top.
- Keep the skillet heated (or reheat it) over medium-high heat and add 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil. Crack the eggs directly into the oil, keeping room between them. I usually do 2 eggs at once, no more. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Cook until the bottoms begin to brown and get crispy, and the yolk is as solid as you desire. It takes about 1 to 2 minutes for a still-runny yolk if your heat is medium-high. Remove the eggs and throw them right on top of the avocados. Sprinkle with the green onions, pepper flakes and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. Serve immediately.
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61 Comments on “Crispy Egg Tostadas with Lemon Greens and Toasted Sesame Oil.”
Crispy eggs, the soft avocado, the sesame oil and red pepper flakes, amazing flavors and textures! Wish I was having this for breakfast!
I wish the same Averie!! This is comfort food at it’s best Jessica! <3
I love this and actually made something similar a few weeks ago for breakfast for dinner. Crispy eggs are the best! I love them except that the splattered olive oil means scrubbing the pan forever once it gets sticky. Tips for avoiding that? I need more crispy eggs!!!!
i totally get what you mean about the oil splattering – that is annoying! as for the sticky pan, this may not be the most economical solution but i have a green pan from target and the eggs truly slide right off, nothing sticks to the pan no matter how hot! http://www.target.com/p/greenpan-rio-7-aluminum-fry-pan-black/-/A-14219670#prodSlot=_1_2
Eggs are their own food group to me, so they can TOTALLY be fab!
And this breakfast is SO FAB I can hardly handle it. The creamy avocado, the crispy eggs !!! and drizzled with sesame oil?
Mercy. Pinned!
Girl, I am totally doing the crispy egg thing these days too – so, so delish!! I’m pretty sure eggs and avocado are one of the best flavour combos ever, and I don’t know what you’re talking about – the photos are gorgeous (as always!)
No reasons needed, it just IS the best meal ever!
This sounds like a perfect breakfast!! So delicious with that sesame oil :)
I love crispy eggs too and now totally craving this for breakfast!
If I ever have to choose my last meal, it will be something breakfast-y … OH MY WORD – this recipe is winning on so many levels … especially the crispy eggs ends gaaahhh !
You are speaking my language! I love sunny side up eggs on a pan fried tortilla. The best! I’ve been sitting here for the last 15 minutes contemplating what to take to work for lunch, now i’m bummed that I don’t have any tortillas on hand. But, this will be happening by tomorrow!
Have mercy!!! YUM, that looks so good!
Yes! This is like a double-crisped breakfast taco and I’m really into it.
My mouth is TOTALLY watering right now!!!
This looks so amazing. I had a rather large breakfast not 2 hours ago, and am very full, but these photos are making my stomach grumble with angry hunger… mostly because I filled it with garbage this morning, and this looks like heaven. I want this in and around my mouth.
xx
Jenny // Mish Mosh Makeup
Have you tried this with fresh homemade tortillas? There are a couple Mexican grocery stores near me that make tortillas in house. It definitely steps it up to the next level!
Hah Chasing Delicious just posted a recipe for flour tortillas. What a coincidence!
…or is it?! :)
I HAD to make this as soon as I saw it. Luckily I hadn’t eaten breakfast yet but as soon as I put the baby down for a nap this. was. mine. I didn’t even have greens or lemon so I pretty much just had tortillas and crispy eggs topped with leftover roasted jalapeno (that I fried a bit in the pan to warm it up) and cotija cheese. I was so hungry I forgot to add the tomatoes I cut up… It was STILL amazing! Crispy eggs are now my egg of choice – I may have to have this for lunch too!
OMG yes that sounds incredible.
oooooh this sounds so great :)
Sarah
Midwest Darling
Hm seems perfect x
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Heck yes! This is my kind of breakfast!
I’m totally gonna make this for the hubs.
Love that I have all of the ingredients to make this is my fridge right now! I’m thinking this will be a quick (and delicious) dinner tonight!
Oh yum! I agree with all of the above reasons for why this is an amazing meal. I actually bought a ton of avocados this weekend for that exact reason.
Wow – these look good. I’m about an hour away from lunch and now my stomach is rumbling!
Ahhh this looks so good, Jessica! Need!
I’m totally an Egg with sesame oil and chill lover!! This totally takes up my go-to breakfast notches!! Going to add the tortilla, greens, and chives next time!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Looks delicious and easy, definitely need to try this! :)
Mmm, this sounds amazing. I love, love, love fried eggs!
These look amazing! My husband is going to love them! I love how you used such flavorful ingredients to get a lot of flavor without a lot of guilt.
Kari
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LOL, I actually looked at this post and said out loud, “Um, ExSQUEEZE me?!” This looks so good that it’s making me channel cheesy movie lines.
I love me some crispy eggs! Oh, and I must tell you: I just got back from Seattle, where I was visiting my sister and her (first!) new bebe. She took me on a surprise trip to a COOKBOOK ONLY store, which was adorable, and they had signed copies of your book! I didn’t think I needed a signed one, but it turns out that I did once I actually saw it. So I shall gift my unsigned copy to a friend.
Gawgeous!! Gotta try making those crispy eggs!!
Jillian
That looks so good!
My late night snack last night was: toasted multigrain bread, a fried egg, avocados + tomatoes marinated in lemon, salt and pepper, and everything drizzled in a little pesto! It was so delicious.
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I’m all about these crispy eggs! Totally fab!
Thanks, Jessica! I needed something quick and easy because I’m in the middle of binge watching Gilmore Girls (first time watching, don’t give away any plot points!). LOVE love LOVE Parenthood. Lots of tissues!!
I’m gonna make this and imma eat the WHOLE thing.
.:Marta:.
Oh, this looks wonderful, and the Sanpellegrino Blood Orange is sooooo good!
Those eggs look out of this world good! I think I’m in love!
Looks very delicious and a great balance of textures
Crispy eggs, I’m in! I love the chili flakes on the egg. Just a few sprinkles can make all the difference in a dish. This sounds like a wonderful breakfast. :)
Crispy fried eggs are the way to go when making eggs! Yum!!
Love that you put on glitter eye shadow to go nowhere. Some things are just necessary :) This looks so darn good. I’ve never made a crispy egg before, but I will definitely be giving it a try. And I’ll try sesame oil on my eggs as well. Yum!
CRISPY EGGS.
I am one of those weird people who can’t eat eggs in the morning, but ever since discovering crispy eggs, I finally can! Cannot believe I never thought to put them on a tortilla. This looks amazing!
Dying over this! Crispy eggs are amazing!
Oh. yeah. I can totally get behind this deliciousness! Crispy edged fried eggs always remind me of my Mum :)
I pretty much do all of my computing on my phone. I have a computer but I only turn it on when I have to for work or grown up business stuff. I check your site every morning while I drink my coffee, on my phone. I came here today on my computer and WOW, your photos are just 50x more amazing on a good screen compared to a little phone screen. I don’t know what the point of this was, I just wanted to let you know I love your blog and you are a very talented woman!
nicole! THANK YOU!
I have had a lot of cereal and eggs for dinner because I can’t be bothered to make a real meal when there are oodles of Parenthood episodes to watch.
I appreciate your work & recipe. Sure, I will try it on this valentine day for someone :)
Oh, it’s so yummy! I will try making this dish today.
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I was hungry and checking bloglovin’ (dangerous combination), I saw your recipe, miraculously had the ingredients, and made myself midnight tostadas. You weren’t yolking, these are flipping brilliant.
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