Texas Torte Recipe

Name: Texas Torte
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled (preferably Mexican oregano); ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 18-¼ teaspoon cayenne; 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, with liquid; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, moderately coarsely shredded; 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, moderately coarsely shredded

Servings: persons

2 large eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled (preferably Mexican oregano)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
18-¼ teaspoon cayenne
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, with liquid
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, moderately coarsely shredded
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, moderately coarsely shredded

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Coat t 13 x 9 inch ovenproof glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
3
Whisk eggs with flour, oregano, salt, thyme, and cayenne until frothy in a large bowl, then whisk in milk.
4
Fold in chilies and both cheeses, stirring until combined.
5
Pour into baking dish, slide onto middle oven shelf, and bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes, just until lightly golden and set.
6
Cool 5 minutes in pan, then cut into bite-size pieces.
7
Arrange on warm platter and serve with drinks.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large eggs, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled (preferably Mexican oregano), ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Texas Torte falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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