Huevos Rancheros Recipe

Jul 24, 2011 10:01 am

The ultimate Mexi-breakfast for the hungover mess

By Milton Crawford

This classic Mexican dish of ranch-style eggs, served with crispy tortillas, refried beans and a spicy tomato salsa, guarantees a spicy start to the day.

I generally prefer to cook things from scratch, but to do this with the refried beans requires good organizational skills, and I’ve assumed that yours may be in some disarray. So, I recommend you get a can of refried beans to reheat. They add something great to this dish, in particular a very pleasing texture.

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Photo: Jocelyn McAuliflower on Flickr

Egg, bean, and tortilla magic

Recipe from The Hungover Cookbook by Milton Crawford.

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

olive oil

1 onion, diced

large garlic clove, very thinly sliced

1 green chili pepper, de-seeded and chopped

1 14-oz can chopped tomatoes

handful of coriander, chopped

Salt and pepper

1 can refried beans

4 corn tortillas

4 free-range eggs

1 lime

1 red chili pepper, de-seeded and finely sliced (to garnish)

Directions:

Heat a little oil in a frying pan or wok and gently fry the onion, garlic and green chili for about five minutes, until the onion is softened but not colored.
Add the tomatoes and half the coriander to the pan, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for about 15 minutes, until the mixture has thickened slightly.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425°F, and gently heat the refried beans in a saucepan over medium heat. Lightly brush the tortillas with oil. Place directly on a rack in the oven for approximately 10 minutes, until golden and slightly crispy.
In a separate, heavy-bottomed pan, fry the eggs gently in a little olive oil. Just before serving, add a squeeze of lime juice to the tomato salsa, and stir in.
To serve, place two tortillas on each plate (slightly warmed). Spread a quarter of the refried beans on each tortilla, followed by a little salsa, and top with the fried eggs. Spoon the rest of the salsa on and around the eggs. Garnish with the remaining coriander and the sliced red chili, and serve with wedges of lime.

Level of Difficulty:

Easy

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cooking Time:

30 minutes

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