Tacos with Parmesan Crust

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Taco shells:
5oz. grated cheddar cheese
2oz. grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons almond flour

Filling:
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 quail eggs (or 4 chicken eggs)
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon pickled beet juice
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1 large cucumber, sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions:
Make the taco shells; Heat oven to 400F.
Line two baking sheets with baking paper.
Combine the cheeses and almond flour in a bowl.
Spread the cheese into four circles, two per baking sheet.
Bake the cheese crusts for 8 minutes.
Make the filling; In the meantime, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet.
Once the oil is hot, crack the quail or chicken eggs over the skillet. Season to taste with salt.
Cover the skillet with a lid and cook the eggs for 2 minutes.
At the time, combine mayonnaise with pickling beet juice in a small bowl.
Assemble; spread ¼ of the mayonnaise over cheese taco shells.
Top each taco shell with 3 quail eggs (or 1 chicken egg), and equal amounts of avocado slices, cucumber, and a pinch of sesame seeds.
Fold the taco in half and serve.

Nutritional info per serving:
Calories 501
Total Fat 50.3g
Total Carbohydrate 7.3g
Dietary Fiber 3.9g
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 19.7g

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.