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Egg & Pastrami “DanDilla”

This recipe is not quite a quesadilla.  It’s not quite a Dan Bing (Chinese egg pancake).  I think it’s a fusion of the two – maybe a “DanDilla?”  Sounds like Godzilla, but I rather like it…so DanDilla it is!

In Taiwan, there is a breakfast food called a Dan Bing.  Literally translated, it’s an egg pancake.  It’s made with a crepe like dough that you spread out onto a thin flat surface.  You then fry an egg directly into the dough while adding scallions and other assorted ingredients, such as deep fried dough rectangles, bean paste, or garlicky hot sauce.   If you’re having trouble picturing this, watch the video of a inebriated individual buying one in Shanghai.

Growing up in California, we didn’t really have the time to make a fresh batch of dough.  So, we substituted the ubiquitous flour tortilla.   The principles are the same: beat an egg, fry a tortilla into it, add scallions and your choice of ingredients.  I chose pastrami and cheese for my DanDilla.

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Omelet with Piperade

OK, last recipe using piperade, I promise!  I’m just a big fan of learning to use the same ingredients to make multiple dishes.  It gives any home chef so much more flexibility when deciding what to make, and makes shopping easier too.

On to the recipe.  First, I am an egg fiend.  I find the humble egg to be one of the most underrated ingredients in home cooking.  They can be used in dipping sauces, as side or garnish, or be the centerpiece of a complete meal.  Eggs have unparalleled versatility too, as you can cook eggs in so many ways.  Plus, is there anything that beats an egg sandwich with a slice of cheese on a fluffy roll?

Now that I’ve worked myself into craving an egg sandwich, back to the omelet.  Omelets can be filled in many fantastic ways.  I highly recommend adding both meats and vegetables – my favorites are sausage, bacon, peppers, mushrooms, and onions, but everyone has different tastes.  Here, I used some of the Piperade I made the previous day, since I had extra in the fridge.

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