double-shell chorizo/scrambled egg tacos

How To Make double-shell chorizo/scrambled egg tacos

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your ingredients.
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  Place a rack in the bottom position, and preheat your oven to 200f (95c).
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  Spread about 1.5 tablespoons of refried beans over a flour tortilla.
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  Place a taco shell on top.
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  Chef’s Note: I’m using the taco shells with the flat bottoms, but any hard taco shell will do quite nicely.
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  Wrap the flour tortilla around the taco shell.
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  Repeat for the other taco, and about five minutes before all the other ingredients are cooked, place them in the preheated oven.
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  Chef's Note: We don't want to cook the tacos; just warm them up a bit. If you leave them in the oven too long, the crispy inner shell will get soggy. So, just about five minutes in the oven is all they need.
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  Add the chorizo to a sauté pan over medium heat.
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  Stir, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until fully cooked, about 6 to 8 minutes.
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  Drain on paper towels, and reserve.
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  Remove all but 1 teaspoon of the oil/grease from the pan, and add the onions.
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  Sauté the onions until soft, about 4 to 6 minutes.
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  Add the garlic, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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  Return the sausage to the pan, add the mustard powder,and stir to combine.
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  Chef's Note: The mustard powder acts as a flavor binder between the chorizo and the eggs.
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  Add the eggs, and cook until barely set, about 2 minutes.
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  Remove the pan from the heat.
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  Chef’s Tip: The eggs will continue to cook from their internal heat. This is known as carry-over cooking.
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  THE ASSEMBLY
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  Remove the taco shells from the oven.
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  Divide the egg/chorizo mixture among the taco shells.
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  Add the lettuce and tomato.
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  Top with about a tablespoon of salsa, or to taste.
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  Add the cheese.
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  Chef’s Note: Sour cream, black olives, or anything else you choose, are optional.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve while still nice and warm. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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