Huevos Rancheros

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With a fried egg, salsa, and seasoned pureed black beans on top of toasted corn tortillas, Huevos Rancheros is basically the best Mexican breakfast ever!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Huevos Rancheros, Huevos Rancheros Recipe, Rancher's Eggs

Servings: (1 per person)

Ingredients

15 ounce can black beans , drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder (American style, not cayenne pepper)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
6 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided
salt and pepper , to taste
6 whole corn tortillas
6 large eggs
2 tablespoons finely grated Cotija cheese
salsa , for serving
sour cream , for serving
chopped fresh cilantro or parsley , for garnish

Instructions

In a food processor, add the beans, garlic, chili powder, cumin, lime juice, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and a small pinch of salt and pepper. Process until you get a puree. Transfer to a microwave safe bowl and warm it up in the microwave until it’s heated through. Cover and set aside.
Place a large 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once it's hot, add 2 teaspoons oil, swirl to coat. Lightly toast each tortilla (three at a time, if there’s room) until slightly charred and bubbly. Transfer to a plate.
In the same skillet, set heat over medium-high until it’s hot enough that a drop of water sizzles rapidly on contact. Reduce heat to medium and add in 1 tablespoon of oil, swirl to coat, and crack 3 eggs (watch out for splatters.) Let the eggs cook until the edges are crisp and golden and egg white is opaque, but the yolk is still runny, about 2 1/2 minutes. (Alternatively, you can drizzle in 2 tablespoons of water around the outer parameter of the eggs and cover with a lid. Cook for 2 minutes until the egg whites are opaque and a thin layer of cooked egg white is over the yolk, but the yolk itself is still runny.)
Repeat with the remaining oil and 3 eggs.
Spread the bean mixture over each tortilla, then sprinkle with a little finely grated Cotija cheese. Top with 1 fried egg, followed by a small dollop of sour cream and salsa. Sprinkle the cilantro on top.
Serve immediately and devour!

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