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Huevos Rancheros with chipotle recipe

Huevos rancheros with avocado, pico de gallo and a chipotle tomato sauce is the perfect breakfast, lunch or supper.
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A recipe for Huevos rancheros with chipotle
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes

Ingredients

For the warm salsa

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 tin good quality chopped peeled tomatoes
  • 2 – 3 Tbsp Chipotle in adobo sauce minced
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • Pinch of salt

Pico de gallo

  • ½ a red or white onion finely chopped – about ½ cup
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 3 smallish ripe tomatoes seeds removed and diced into a similar size as the onions
  • ¼ - ½ jalapeno or Serrano chilli finely chopped
  • salt & pepper

You will also need

  • 160 gms aprox of a sharp hard cheese such as mature Cheddar, grated
  • 4 free-range eggs – fried to preference
  • 4 flour tortillas
  • 1 avocado peeled and sliced into wedges.
  • Fresh coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Heat the olive in a small-medium pot and fry the onion until it starts to soften (about 5 minutes).
  • Add the tinned tomatoes, chipotle in adobo sauce, cumin and salt. Allow this to simmer gently for about 15 minutes over low heat.
  • While the salsa is simmering, make your pico de gallo by first placing the onion into a bowl, and then squeezing over the lime.
  • Then add the tomatoes, chilli and salt. Do not mix this and allow the onions to marinate for a few minutes in the juice from the lime and tomatoes. Stir this just before you serve.
  • Fry the eggs to your liking and keep them in the pan to remain warm.
  • Heat the flour tortillas in the microwave for 20 seconds each or dry-fry them on each side in a non-stick pan until they are heated through.
  • To assemble spread the warm tomato salsa over the base of the 4 flour tortillas and sprinkle over the grated cheese. If you want to melt the cheese, you can pop it into the microwave for about 20-30 seconds. Or put the tortilla on a skillet and pop it under a hot grill. Top with the fried egg, pico de gallo, sliced avocado and fresh coriander.
  • PS – any leftover salsa or pico is delicious served on your eggs and toast the next day or with corn chips as a dip

Notes

This dish is best eaten freshly made.
Servings: 4
Author: Sam Linsell