Amy's Recipes

Two soft corn tortillas with a sunny-side up egg on top, topped with salsa, queso fresco, chopped cilantro, and avocado slices.

Based on the Huevos Rancheros Verdes recipe here: https://www.seriouseats.com/huevos-rancheros-recipe

INGREDIENTS

4 medium tomatillos, cut in half
1 chile poblano
1 small white onion, sliced (about 3/4 cup)
2 T oil
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 t ground cumin
1/2 c roughly chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
salt and pepper

15-ounce can (or 2 c fresh boiled) pinto or black beans, drained and rinsed
1 bay leaf

corn tortillas
eggs
jack or cheddar cheese
queso fresco
avocado, sliced
quartered limes
hot sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a toaster oven, place tomatillos cut side down and chili poblano on a baking sheet. Broil until the chili is blackened on one side (about 10 min) then flip and broil until blackened on the other (ca 6 min). Transfer all to a medium boil and cover tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to let steam for 5 min. Then peel the chili.
2. Heat 1 T oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and garlic and stir occasionally about 4 min until softened but not browned. Add cumin and stir about 30 sec until fragrant. Transfer 1/2 of this to the vegetable bowl, add the cilantro and 1 T of juice from a lime, rough blend with hand blender, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
3. Add the beans to the saucepan along with a bay leaf and 1/2 c water, simmer for 10 min. Remove the bay leaf, then hand blend and season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
4. To freshen up corn tortillas, dip in or brush/spray with water and then drop in a hot skillet for a few seconds to slightly brown, or separate tortillas then rap the stack in a damp (wetted then squeezed) multilayered cotton cloth and microwave on high for 30-60 seconds. Keep folded in a towel so they stay soft. Or, watch this video for more options: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqHq_V4JcnY
5. Add 1 or 2 (stacked) tortillas to a plate, sprinkle with jack or cheddar cheese and microwave until the cheese melts, then top with a fried egg (sunny side up). At the table:

– Pour on some of the warmed salsa (amount depending on heat level and tolerance).
– Top with queso fresco, avocado slices, and a dash of hot sauce.
– Put refried beans and a lime wedge on the side.