Dish No. 51: Migas at the General Greene

By Robert Sietsema Fri., Sep. 10 2010 at 1:12 PM

Categories: 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Sietsema

Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily.

Today's pick: Migas ($8) at the General Greene.

The General Greene
229 DeKalb Avenue
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
718-222-1510

Migas is one of the most beloved dishes in Tex-Mex cuisine, though it's rarely seen outside the state. Austin is the municipality most often associated with the dish, just as San Antonio is famous for its puffy tacos and Houston for its fajitas.

Migas is a scramble of eggs with cheese, pico de gallo, red or green hot sauce, shredded cheddar, and leftover tortillas, usually fried into chips. It makes the most mellow and satisfying breakfast, lunch, or brunch, and is served with additional tortillas or -- at famous Tex-Mex spot Cisco's -- with baking powder biscuits, showing the interconnection of Tex-Mex and Southern cuisine.

The General Greene makes a credible version, though it is a little low on the tortilla chips, perhaps as a result of carbophobism, and uses fresh green chiles rather than pico de gallo. With a side of bacon, it makes a damn fine meal.