Farmer Boy Huevos Rancheros
Ingredients:
- 4 fresh eggs
- 1 Cup chunky salsa
- 4 corn tortillas (taco size)
- Water, with a couple teaspoons of vinegar
- Oil
Directions: Preheat your oven to a hot temperature (the highest setting). Brush each one of the tortillas with the oil, on both sides. Place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Fill a large pan with 3 inches of water. Bring to a boil, then lower to simmer. Add one teaspoon of vinegar per each pint of water.
Break each egg separately into a small bowl of its own. (Don't let the yolk break.) With a spoon, stir the simmering water to create a whirlpool effect. Lower the egg into the center of the water. Poach the egg for 3 minutes. *(You may add the other eggs at the same time, if you have room.) While the eggs are poaching, place the tortillas in the oven. (They will cook for no more than 5 minutes.) When each egg has finished poaching, fish it out with a slotted spoon and place it back into its small bowl, lined with a paper towel, to drain.
Place the tortillas into a skillet and top each with one of the eggs. Cook over a medium heat, covered, to further cook the yolks. Heat the salsa. Top each with the hot salsa.
You may wish to serve with Guacamole and sour cream on the side, along with tortilla chips.
This is pretty much an authentic Mexican recipe. Be sure you use fresh eggs, or the whites will run too much when they hit the water. You should also, spoon the whites over the yolks while they cook. The eggs should cook at about 160 - 180 degrees F. You could check the temperature with an instant-read thermometer to be sure.
You don't have to be of Mexican descent to enjoy this meal! Join in the fun of the celebration!
If you make this recipe, please leave a comment about it here. Thanks. The Old Man in the Bib Overalls
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2 comments:
Hmmm, interesting recipe. I live in south Texas about 3 hours from the border, so I've had lots of huevos rancheros, but they're generally fried. And always served with refried beans. Guacamole is wonderful with them too. And don't forget to top with fresh cilantro!
Sounds wonderful.
I never cook anything here that only I will enjoy. My husband...well, he has such a long list of foods that he does not like that I won't even list a few! It's okay, I find a way to enjoy some of the things that he doesn't like. Maybe someday I will have a friend or two over and can make this.
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