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The perfect breakfast burrito (video and update included)
Are you serious?? An at-home, easy-to-use, all-in-one breakfast burrito maker? Yes, I was very excited when I learned that this product existed, particularly because of how much my family loves the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker.
After about two months of use, I'm happy to say this contraption can deliver just as much satisfaction to your morning routine as the breakfast sandwich maker. But, like I experienced with the sandwich appliance, there is a learning curve. That being said, I do believe I've figured out just the right set of tips to help anyone get the most out of the Breakfast Burrito Maker.
Without further ado, please enjoy the attached video!
PS. If you'd like to see my video for making the perfect breakfast sandwich, visit this link: https://www.amazon.com/review/R21IQB9IEMD1SQ/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
UPDATE July 23, 2016: I've had six more months of delicious breakfast-burrito making, and I have a few updates to share. First and foremost, I want to say that I positively love this maker, so much so that I've bought one for most of my relatives and any residence I stay at frequently. Also, the answer is "no," I have no commercial affiliation whatsoever with this product; I'm just a believer.
So these six months have taught me a few new lessons which change the perfect-breakfast-burrito procedure displayed in the video. Let's talk about it!
1) I no longer use frozen tortillas. The issue is that, when they're frozen, they tend to stick together, and as a result they rip apart when trying to remove just one from the pack. Instead, I just refrigerate them. I've also found that, for reasons beyond my expertise, "low-carb" tortillas seem to do the best at warming up in the maker white not getting burnt or flaking.
2) I now put both the refried beans and cheese directly on the tortilla (in the video I put the cheese in the upper part of the maker). Also, I use shredded Mexican cheese instead of slices. Why put the cheese directly on the tortilla? It saves space for the critical ingredients in the upper part of the maker.
3) I now regularly use "real bacon bits" instead of crumbled pork. This is for two reasons: first, real bacon bits are much easier to find than crumbled pork in any grocery store; second, the taste of bacon is more distinct, adding significantly to the burrito's taste profile.
4) With the cheese moved to the lower part of the maker (see #2), there's more room in the upper part for extra ingredients. I strongly recommend you experiment. Some of my more successful additions include corn relish, caramelized onions, or chimichurri sauce.
5) In the video I cook the burrito for four and a half minutes. But just four minutes should be perfectly fine.
January 2016 · Home and Kitchen