Mexican Country Breakfast: Huevos Rancheros

Mexican Country Breakfast: Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros (Spanish for "eggs ranch-style") is a traditional Mexican country breakfast. From its home in Mexico, the dish has spread throughout the Americas.


Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
chopped chili peppers, to taste
1 pinch chilli powder
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 corn tortillas
2 eggs

Procedure

To prepare the ranchero sauce, in a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, peppers, and chili powder, and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken up.

In another skillet, lightly fry the tortillas in 1 tablespoon of oil. Remove and drain.

If necessary, add additional oil to the second skillet, and fry the eggs until they are "sunny-side up". Transfer the eggs to the tortillas, and cover with the ranchero sauce.

Serves 2


Variations

Add sliced avocado, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, refried beans, or fried potatoes.
Scramble the eggs instead of frying them.

Quick and simple method is to scramble eggs and add salsa to taste.