Eggs, Rancher's Style: Huevos Rancheros
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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.
