Name: Dilly Brunch Pockets
Ingredients: 10 3/4 corn tortillas (about 6 inches); 1 large italian plum tomatoes cut in half, seeded and chopped (1/2 cup); 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sliced green onions; 1 tsp chopped fresh dill weed or 1/4; 1 tbsp margarine or butter; 6 eggs, slightly beaten; 1 package (5 to 6 ounces) sliced canadian bacon or 12 thin slices, folded in half; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional); salt and pepper to taste

Why it works: Corn and tomato match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,099 recipes. Both carry 2-nonenal, which smells fatty, green. The science ↓

Dilly Brunch Pockets

Oven350 °F

Time15 to 20 minutes

Ingredients

10 3/4 corn tortillas (about 6 inches)
1 large italian plum tomatoes cut in half, seeded and chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 tsp chopped fresh dill weed or 1/4
1 tbsp margarine or butter
6 eggs, slightly beaten
1 package (5 to 6 ounces) sliced canadian bacon or 12 thin slices, folded in half
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Prepare the filling

Warm corn tortillas: briefly cook each tortilla on both sides in a non-stick skillet for about 1 minute (do not overcook), then fold each tortilla into quarters.
Keep the folded tortillas covered with a cloth towel until all are ready to be filled.
In a 10-inch non-stick skillet, briefly sauté tomato and 1/4 cup green onions with dill in margarine.
Add beaten eggs, salt, and pepper to taste.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until the eggs are just cooked but still soft.
Remove the skillet from the heat.

Fill and bake

To fill each tortilla, place one slice of Canadian bacon in one pocket of the folded tortilla and fill the second pocket with about 2 tablespoons of the egg mixture.
Arrange the filled tortillas overlapping in a shallow 12×8×2-inch baking dish that has been lightly brushed with margarine or sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, if desired, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of chopped green onion.
Bake at 350 °F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until just heated through.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

582Calories

23 gProtein

34 gFat

50 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 11 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Corn Tortilla	1 medium flour (45g)	140
Cheddar Cheese	1 oz (28g)	113
Butter	1 tbsp (14g)	102
Egg	1 large egg (50g)	78
Onion	1 medium (110g)	44
Bacon	1 slice cooked (8g)	43
Plum	1 medium (66g)	30
Tomato	1 medium (123g)	22
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Dill	5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried	4
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

Corn + tomatotop 6% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together2,099 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
Plum + tomatotop 6% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together1,480 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Tomato + dilltop 7% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together511 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Tomato + oniontop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together20,633 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Butter + cheddar cheesetop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together2,436 recipes

Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Eggs: Set when cooked, binding the filling so it holds its shape inside the tortilla.
Canadian bacon: Adds savory, salty flavor and a firmer, meaty bite to the pockets.
Cheddar cheese: Melts over the pockets, adding richness and savory browning on top.
Tomato: Adds moisture and fresh acidity that brightens the egg filling.
Corn tortillas: Form the edible pocket, becoming pliable when warmed and holding the filling.

The step that matters

Cook the eggs over medium-low heat only until just set. Eggs turn rubbery and dry when overcooked, and they keep cooking in the oven, so removing them while still soft keeps the filling tender.

Swap the dill

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (corn, plum, tomato, onion, butter, egg, cheddar cheese):

Garlicfits better
Thymefits better
Cuminfits better
Dillthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against corn, plum, tomato, onion, butter, egg, cheddar cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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Dilly Brunch Pockets