Huevos Rancheros

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Nothing beats starting your day off right than by eating the quintessential Mexican favorite, huevos rancheros.The ingredients list looks kind of long but it is very easy to put together as you probably have most of these things already available on hand.

Servings:4

Ingredients:

For the Salsa:

2 1/2 tomatoes, roughly chopped

1-2 fresh chillies, preferably serrano, seeded

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

1 tsp. fresh oregano leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. cumin, ground

salt & pepper, to taste

For the Eggs:

2 Tbsp. butter

8 large eggs

salt & pepper

4 corn tortillas

12 scallions, green part only, thinly chopped

1/4 c fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

refried beans, to serve (optional)

1. To make the salsa, preheat your broiler.Put tomatoes on an aluminum lined baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes.Turn over and broil for 5 minutes.Put the tomatoes and the chillies in a blender or food processor and puree.Set aside.

2. Heat the olive oil in a pan.Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes.Add the oregano and cumin.Add the tomatoe puree and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

3. For the eggs, melt butter in a large pan. Crack the eggs into the pan.Season with salt and pepper and cook until the whites are no longer runny, maybe 3-4 minutes.Remove from heat.

4. Heat tortillas on the stovetop until warmed through.

5.Place tortillas on serving plates.Place two fried eggs on top of each.Top with salsa and sprinkle with scallions and cilantro.Serve immediately with refried beans (if desired).