"When you need breakfast on the go, grabbing a quick piece of toast topped with whatever you have on hand is a simple option. But what if there was an even more portable item that has been enjoyed for hundreds of years, is also inexpensive, and is compatible with both sweet and savory toppings? Enter the humble tortilla. Be it butter and jam, peanut butter and sliced fruit, or smashed avocado, you can swap out your morning toast bread with a tortilla -"
"The portability of a tortilla, whether it's open-faced, folded into a quesadilla, or rolled into a taco, is undeniable. After all, Mexicans have been eating tortillas topped with all kinds of foods for as long as Mexico has been a country, with the flatbread's history stretching back to the days of the Aztec Empire. Among the many things you can make with leftover tortillas after the previous night's dinner, using them in place of toast for breakfast is an easy hack that anyone can do."
Tortillas serve as a convenient, portable breakfast base that can replace toast and accept both sweet and savory toppings. Both corn and flour tortillas work for open-faced preparations, folded quesadillas, or rolled tacos. Traditional options include hot corn tortillas with avocado and salt, and flour tortillas with butter, sugar, and cinnamon in Mexican American homes. Leftover tortillas can be crisped into tostadas and topped with beans, chorizo, and salty cheeses, or used under a fried egg for huevos rancheros. The flatbread has deep historical roots dating back to the Aztec era and long-standing Mexican culinary practices.
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