Sunday Brunch: The Best Homemade Huevos Rancheros

I have been on a Mexican food kick the last few days, and there is nothing like Mexican food for breakfast. It can be hard to find a good Huevos Rancheros, so why not just make your own? That way, you can make it any way you like. You can even put 2 delicious fried eggs on the tortilla, or even a scrambled egg, and no one can say anything. Or, I may even have two or three servings of this heavenly meal, and not have to deal with the judging looks from my server.

This recipe is delicious and easy. You can get most of the ingredients at the store without making them homemade, but if you want to take the time to make your own refried beans or rojas salsa, we have the recipe for that too. So you can decide how easy or delish you want to make it. Either way, this recipe is too great not to try.

{Serves 4}

4 corn tortillas (assuming everyone wants two per person; halve this if you are just hungry for one)
4 farm fresh, large eggs
Salsa Rojas/Ranchero Sauce (Click for recipe)
“Refried” Black Beans (Click for recipe)
Vegetable Oil

Accompaniments:
Sliced Avocado
Cilantro
Sour Cream or Mexican Crema
Monterey Jack Cheese
Pickled Jalapenos

Directions:

Heat oil in a small pan over medium-high heat (cover the bottom by about 1-2 inches). Place a paper towel over a large plate to “drain” tortillas. Once oil is hot (about 325 degrees), place one corn tortilla in skillet. Let tortilla cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes, then flip. Both sides should be golden brown. Place tortilla on plate with paper towel and repeat with the other 3 tortillas.

Heat butter or cooking spray in another medium pan. Crack 4 eggs into skillet and let cook for about 1-2 minutes until whites begin to set. Cover pan and cook for another 2 minutes until egg whites are set but yolk is still very runny. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

Dip the tortillas into the salsa roja while still hot, using tongs, and then transfer to serving plates. Top each tortilla with a good spoonful of refried black beans and then arrange a sunny side up fried egg on top of the beans.

Garnish with crema (or sour cream), cilantro, avocado, pickled jalapenos, shredded monterey jack cheese, or more salsa roja.

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