Dessert for 8
Chorizo Breakfast Cake
Chorizo, onion, cheese, and herbs bake into a savory egg cake with a crisp breadcrumb and cheese topping.
Typical price
$4.51for 4 servings
$1.13 per serving$4.51 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bratwurst and other fresh sausage$4.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $2.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.09Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.01 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 9 oz mexican chorizo
- 1 small red onions
- 1 cup grated gruyere or swiss cheese
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated pecorino or parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking oil.
- Cook the chorizo and red onion in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking up the meat until it reaches 160 F.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Stir in the chorizo mixture, Gruyere, and thyme, then spread the batter in the prepared pan.
- Mix the breadcrumbs, Pecorino, and parsley, then sprinkle them over the batter.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the center is firm and the topping is golden.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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