Huevos Rancheros with Blistered Salsa Roja
Photo Credit: Alexandra Stafford

Huevos Rancheros with Blistered Salsa Roja

Once you have the salsa made, which will keep for several days in the fridge, these take no time to whip up.

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Huevos Rancheros with Blistered Salsa Roja

Once you have the salsa made, which will keep for several days in the fridge, these take no time to whip up.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: brunch, eggs, huevos rancheros, salsa
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Blistered Tomato Salsa:

  • 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds grape tomatoes
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 small onion, roughly chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 jalapeño, stem removed, seeds left intact, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds or ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, stems and all
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus more wedges for serving

For Serving:

  • Eggs, however many you wish
  • Tortillas, however many you wish
  • Grated cheese, such as Cheddar or Monterey Jack
  • Sliced scallions, optional

Instructions

  • Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil, the tomatoes and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred and blistered, about 10 minutes. Transfer to food processor or blender but don’t blend just yet.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in now-empty skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add jalapeño and onion and cook until lightly charred, about 8 minutes—it’s okay if the seeds and skins are looking brown and blistered. Stir in the tomato paste, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to the food processor or the blender holding the tomatoes. Add the cilantro and lime juice. Process until smooth. Set aside.
  • Bring a medium-sized, covered pot of water to a boil. Preheat the broiler to high. Crack as many eggs you are using into individual ramekins. Remove pan of water from heat source. Drop eggs one at a time into pot. Cover pan and set aside for 3 minutes, or until whites are set but yolks are still runny—test by lifting egg from water with slotted spoon and touching gently. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate.
  • Meanwhile, lightly rub each tortilla with oil on each side, and set on a broiler pan or on a cooling rack set on a sheetpan. Broil for 2 minutes, watching closely, or until lightly golden. Remove pan from broiler, flip tortillas, and broil again for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove pan from broiler. Top each with 2 tablespoons of the salsa. Top each with a poached egg. Sprinkle with cheese to taste. Return pan to broiler and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese has melted.
  • Remove pan from oven. Sprinkle with scallions, if using, and serve with lime wedges and more salsa on the side.

Notes

Alexandra (you can call her Ali) Stafford is best known for her popular food blog, Alexandra's Kitchen. You may also be familiar with her cookbook Bread Toast Crumbs or her Instagram feed @AlexandraCooks featuring mostly simple, always seasonal, delicious dishes. 
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