Today’s recipe is a great Southwestern influenced breakfast entrée called Dee’s Southwestern Egg Cups.  Combining tortillas, eggs, and a special pesto, it's easy to see why these Egg Cups are a favorite at El Paradero Bed & Breakfast Inn (Santa Fe, NM).   The southwestern kick? The cilantro and parsley pesto that adds a pleasant surprise in every bite. 

Dee’s Southwestern Egg Cups 

Oven Temp: 350 degrees

Necessary equipment: One 12-cup muffin pan (standard size) and a Pastry brush 

• 12 small flour tortillas (6-inch diameter)
• 12 eggs
• 1 ½ cups melted butter
• 2 cups cilantro
• 3 large garlic cloves (peeled)
• 1 cup flat leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ¾ cup toasted pine nuts
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Cheese (your choice)

Place the 2 cups cilantro into a food processor along with the garlic, parsley, pepper, salt, and pine nuts -- pulse until chopped fine.  Keep the processor on and add a slow stream of olive oil until the thick paste becomes loose.

Prepare the Egg Cups

Brush both sides of the tortillas with melted butter.  Gently fit the tortillas into the muffin cups.  Brush the bottom and halfway up the side of the tortillas with the homemade pesto.  Sprinkle with approx. 1 tablespoon of cheese.  Crack one egg into the cup, on top of the pesto and cheese, and salt and pepper.  Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Serve one Egg Cup per person with a side of grilled zucchini, roasted corn salsa, grilled pineapple slice, and stuffed Roma tomato.

About El Paradero Bed & Breakfast Inn

Experience old Santa Fe charm at El Paradero Bed and Breakfast Inn, located in the historic downtown district of Santa Fe, New Mexico. This unique Santa Fe bed and breakfast is nestled on a quiet side street within easy walking distance of the Plaza, Canyon Road, the Guadalupe Railyard historic district, and many museums, shops, restaurants, and galleries. Our guests rave about our convenient location, great value, warm hospitality, and wonderful food. El Paradero Bed and Breakfast Inn was originally a Spanish adobe farmhouse built between 1800-1820, during Spanish Colonial rule in New Mexico. In the 1880's Territorial style details were added, and in 1912 the main house was remodeled adding Victorian doors and windows. The suites are in an adjacent turn-of-the-century double-brick coachman's house that is a registered historical landmark in New Mexico. Both buildings represent authentic pieces of Santa Fe architectural history.