A couple of weeks ago we tried a new place on the west side of Albuquerque called Brekki Brekki. They are open for breakfast and lunch and have an extensive menu. I was intrigued with the “Protein Hash” options they offered. The description was a skillet of roasted potatoes, melted cheese, choice of bacon, sausage, pork belly or brisket, topped with 2 eggs, cooked your way and served with a side of green chile and a tortilla. The pork belly was so tender with a red chile glaze spooned over top that I can only describe as an ultimate pairing. The flavors were unlike anything I had ever tasted before. Each bite I was taking mental notes on how I could recreate this perfect dish. I feel like I matched the flavors of the dish using different methods, like smoking the pork belly, and creating a glaze from roasted red chiles. I’m already planning on smoking another pork belly so that I can make this breakfast again.
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