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recipe easy American / Mexican / Middle Eastern / Taiwanese

5 Effortless 15-Minute Breakfasts (Sandwich, Chilaquiles, Shakshuka, Chorizo Tacos, Dan Bing)

Brian Lagerstrom's collection of five delicious, low-mess breakfast recipes all under 15 minutes: a ham and egg breakfast sandwich with dijon-mayo, speedy chilaquiles with chipotle red sauce and fried eggs, a fast-track shakshuka with poached eggs in tomato sauce, chorizo breakfast tacos with scrambled eggs, and Dan Bing — a Taiwanese savory egg crepe served with an oyster-soy dipping sauce.

5m Prep

10m Cook

15m Total

1 Servings

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Ingredients

1. Breakfast Sandwich

1 piece Potato bun or brioche bun (halved and toasted in oil)
2 piece Ham slice (seared in pan)
1 piece Egg (fried with runny yolk)
1 piece American cheese or Swiss (melted on egg)
50 g Mayonnaise
25 g Dijon mustard

2. Chilaquiles

80 g Tortilla chips
2 piece Canned chipotle peppers in adobo (blended into quick red sauce)
2 piece Fried eggs
0.5 piece Avocado (cubed)

3. Shakshuka

200 g Canned crushed tomatoes
2 piece Eggs (cracked into sauce to poach)
2 clove Garlic (minced)
1 tsp Cumin and smoked paprika
2 piece Sourdough bread (toasted)

4. Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

100 g Chorizo (crumbled and cooked)
2 piece Eggs (scrambled)
2 piece Small corn or flour tortillas (warmed)
2 tbsp Store-bought tomatillo salsa

5. Dan Bing (Taiwanese Egg Crepe)

2 piece Store-bought spring roll wrappers (or rice paper)
2 piece Eggs (lightly scrambled)
2 piece Scallions (chopped)
25 g Oyster sauce
10 g Soy sauce
3 g Sesame oil

Steps

1

BREAKFAST SANDWICH — Mix 50g mayo with 25g Dijon mustard (dijonaise). Toast bun halves in oil in a pan until golden. In the same pan, sear ham slices 1 minute per side. Fry egg until whites are just set but yolk still runny. Lay cheese on the egg to melt. Build: bun bottom → dijonaise → ham → cheesy egg → bun top.

Tip: Dijonaise (mayo + Dijon) is the secret weapon — it adds acidity and sharpness that plain mayo lacks and makes the whole sandwich sing.

~8 min
2

CHILAQUILES — Preheat oven to 450°F. Blend chipotle peppers in adobo with a little water or stock into a quick red sauce. Toss tortilla chips in the red sauce in an oven-safe pan. Bake 5 minutes until chips soften slightly. Top with fried eggs, cubed avocado, and optional sour cream or cheese.

Tip: The magic of chilaquiles is chips that are simultaneously crunchy and soggy — don't overbake or you lose the textural contrast.

~12 min
3

SHAKSHUKA — Sauté garlic briefly in olive oil. Add cumin and smoked paprika, cook 30 seconds. Add canned crushed tomatoes, season, and simmer 5 minutes. Create wells in the sauce and crack eggs directly in. Cover and cook 3–4 minutes until whites are set but yolks are still soft. Serve with toasted sourdough.

Tip: Don't skip toasted sourdough — dunking it into the spiced tomato sauce is half the experience of shakshuka.

~12 min
4

CHORIZO TACOS — Cook crumbled chorizo in a pan over medium-high heat until browned. Push to the side, add lightly beaten eggs and scramble them gently, folding into the chorizo at the end. Warm corn tortillas directly on the burner or in a dry pan. Fill with chorizo-egg mixture and drizzle with tomatillo salsa and optional fresh cilantro.

Tip: Let the chorizo render and crisp properly before adding eggs — the rendered pork fat seasons the scramble with porky, smoky flavor.

~10 min
5

DAN BING — Mix dipping sauce: 25g oyster sauce + 10g soy sauce + 3g sesame oil + 10g water (ratio: 2:1:0.5:1). Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat with a light coat of oil. Lay a spring roll wrapper flat, pour lightly beaten egg with scallions over it. Cook until egg sets on top (30 seconds), flip and cook 30 more seconds. Roll into a cylinder and slice. Serve with dipping sauce.

Tip: The spring roll wrapper is the shortcut to authentic Dan Bing at home — no batter or special flour needed, and the wrapper crisps perfectly.

~5 min

Nutrition (per serving)

480

Calories

26g

Protein

38g

Carbs

24g

Fat

Fiber

Cultural Context

This collection spans several breakfast cultures: the American breakfast sandwich evolved from diner culture and fast food traditions; chilaquiles are a beloved Mexican morning staple for using day-old tortillas; shakshuka originated in North Africa (Tunisia) and became a popular Israeli breakfast dish; chorizo breakfast tacos are a Tex-Mex tradition from the Texas-Mexico border; Dan Bing (蛋餅) is a classic Taiwanese street breakfast crepe, eaten daily across Taiwan's night markets and morning food stalls. Brian Lagerstrom's versions focus on home-friendly shortcuts without sacrificing authenticity or flavor.