On weekends, when I have a bit more time to cook breakfast, I often make Huevos Rancheros. This is truly a decadent but easy meal that will give you energy for the whole morning. All you need to serve with your eggs is a bit of salsa and avocado, but if you have beans, they make a perfect pair.
Huevos Rancheros come together really fast, all you need is to soft fry a corn tortilla (never wheat flour!), then quickly fry some sliced ham and fry an egg. There are choices in all of these simple steps. For example, you can cook the tortilla a bit longer if you like it crispier; adding cheese in between the tortilla and the ham is optional, but I love doing this as it adds a bit more protein to the final dish. The egg, well, we all have our preferences, but I like mine barely cooked - the yolk super tender, but you are the master of your own domain, so cook the eggs the way you like them. After that, serve with salsa and avocado, and beans if you have them.
If you are cooking for your family, preheat your oven and have a sheet pan ready. Soft fry all the tortillas first and put them on the sheet pan, then add the cheese on those tortillas and keep them in a warm oven. Then cook all the ham and put it on top of the tortillas, and last, cook all the eggs. Keeping the tortillas in the oven is a great way to make sure everyone gets a warm meal - as no one likes cold eggs! Huevos Rancheros for a crowd? No problem.
Next time you have a craving for a delicious Mexican breakfast or brunch, look no further!
Huevos Rancheros
Ranch Style Eggs
2-3 Tbsp vegetable oil
4 corn tortillas
4 slices ham
4 slices melting cheese such as Menonita, Monterey Jack or Havarti
4 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
Salsa of your choice
Avocado slices
Heat a large frying pan and add oil.
Soft fry tortillas, only a few seconds per side, we are only looking to warm them up and soften them.
Remove to a baking tray and put a slice of cheese over each tortilla. Keep in a warm oven.
Fry ham slices in same pan, also very quickly, we are only looking to warm it up. Place a slice of ham over each tortilla. Keep in the warm oven.
Next, fry eggs. To cook over easy, crack eggs onto frying pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, then flip carefully and cook on the second side for 1-2 minutes.
Place a cooked egg over each tortilla and serve immediately, topped with salsa and avocados.
Serves 2.