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Huevos Rancheros

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour

Ingredients

Spicy Black Beans

  • 2 x 15 oz cans black beans
  • 2 tsp chipotle pepper in adobo sauce part chili pepper, part sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and smashed
  • 3 1/2 cups unsalted vegetable broth
  • 2 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1/3 tsp kosher salt

Pico de Gallo

  • 4 medium vine tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup chives chopped
  • 2 tbsp jalapenos deseeded and diced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • Good pinch kosher salt to taste

Eggs and Things

  • 2 small haas avocados
  • 4 x 8 inch tortillas corn or flour
  • Cooking oil
  • 8 large eggs
  • Garnish: queso fresco grated

Equipment & Utensils

  • Large colander
  • Small saucepan
  • Cast iron or heavy bottom skillet
  • Large skillet with cover

Instructions

Spicy Black Beans

  • Tip black beans into colander and rinse thoroughly with cool water, shake water away and transfer to saucepan.
  • Add to black beans, chipotle and adobo sauce, garlic, vegetable broth, oregano and salt and place on a high heat.
  • Stir to combine until the liquid begins to rumble then lower heat to medium.
  • Remove from heat once the flavors have combined and the sauce has reduced 50%.

Pico de Gallo

  • Dice tomatoes and tip into colander. Shake tomatoes around to release the seeds and juices, then transfer tomatoes to a mixing bowl.
  • Add cilantro, chives, jalapenos and lime juice and mix.
  • Add a pinch of salt and taste to ensure you've added the adequate amount, add more if needed. Set aside to allow flavors to combine.

Eggs and Things

  • Slice avocados and set aside.
  • Place cast iron skillet on high heat and when very hot, add one tortilla at a time and toast on both sides.
  • Heat cooking oil in skillet on high heat, and when oil becomes hot, lower the heat to medium-low and crack in as many eggs as will comfortably fit in your skillet.
  • Fry eggs slowly with cover on top of the skillet to create the perfect sunnyside up eggs. Repeat as necessary.
  • Once eggs are ready, you can build your Huevos Rancheros, layering the ingredients.
  • Place tortilla on the plate, then add black beans, add eggs and avocado, top with pico de gallo, and scatter some grated queso fresco.
  • Serve immediately.