Hatch Green Chile Huevos Rancheros

 Huevos Rancheros

Chef Jason Blum's New Mexico Style Huevos Rancheros

    Truly one of my favorite dishes and in that I am not alone. So popular, here in New Mexico, that it is served throughout the day and evening in most restaurants that carry it. Even though it is considered a breakfast dish in most of Latin America.

    Originally from northern Mexico, (Back when Arizona and New Mexico were still part of Mexico). Traditional Huevos Rancheros, "Ranchers eggs", are made with lightly fried corn tortillas, fried eggs and topped with a spicy tomato based sauce. Often garnished with Cojita cheese, shredded lettuce, fresh cilantro and avocado or guacamole. Thru out the region  many different variations abound such as; Huevos Revueltos, made with scrambled eggs; Huevos Divorciados, has two eggs with different sauces. Huevos Motulenos, comes from Central America and is served with black beans.

    This recipe is for our New Mexican style with a fresh roasted Green Chile sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1. Blue or yellow corn tortillas (2 to 3 per person)
• 2. Eggs
• 3. Green Chile Sauce (link to recipe)
• 4. Shredded cheddar cheese
• 5. Shredded lettuce
• 6. Chopped fresh tomato
• 7. Fresh sliced avocado
• 8. Cooking oil
• 9. Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation: 

• 1. Heat tortillas on oil in a frying pan on moderate heat till soft. Remove and drain well the put on an oven safe plate.
• 2. Fry eggs to desired temperature and put on top of tortillas.
• 3. Smother eggs with preheated green chile sauce.
• 4. Cover with a generous amount of shredded cheddar and melt in oven on broiler mode till cheese starts to bubble.
• 5. Garnish with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato and avocado.

Buen Provecho!!               Chef Jason Blum, aka Captain Capsicum

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