Eggs, Rancher's Style: Huevos Rancheros

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon mashed garlic
• 1 small arbol chile
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 4 tablespoons
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed Mexican oregano leaves
• 6 corn tortillas
• 6 eggs
• Butter, for frying eggs

Directions

Place tomatoes, garlic, and dried red chile in a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium saucepan cook onion slices for 1 minute. Strain the pureed sauce into the saucepan with onion. Season with salt and crushed oregano. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Keep mixture at a simmer. Have warm plates ready.

Fry tortillas in remaining 4 tablespoons of oil in a medium skillet. Drain and place 1 on each plate. Fry eggs in butter 1 at a time. Place eggs on each tortilla and cover with the sauce.