Huevos Rancheros Miami style Breakfast !
‘huevos rancheros’
With an explanation of eggs prepared the Ranch way , was one of the choice offered on the Breakfast Menu at the ‘Faena ‘Hotel in Miami , where i first tasted this yummy Ranch style eggs , with fresh pico de gallo, refried beans and homemade ranchero sauce over tortillaswith a slice ofAvocado 🥑 as a choice !
Pico de gallo the ultimate fresh Mexican salsa, really makes this huevos rancheros stand out. Served on a Corn Tortilla with Beans & Ranchero sauce topped with the Salsa - Pico de gallo , this mix of fresh chopped tomatoes, onion and jalapeno peppers (or serrano peppers) with lime juice and cilantro in Every bite , not only just perked up the flavour & gave the dish a zeal of visual appeal served with a scoop of fresh Avocado was a delicious way of starting the morning specially as we were travelling back to New york soon after Breakfast !
Refried beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ small onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Salt taste (I use about ¼ teaspoon)
1.5 cups cooked pinto beans (drained, if using canned)
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 tablespoon hot sauce ( chilli sauce )
In a pan on. medium heat , add the olive oil , onions & sauté , add the jalapeño chilli’s sauté .
Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt. Cook for another minute, stirring.
Next, add the beans and water. Give the whole mix a stir and cover. Cook for 5 minutes to heat up the ingredients and to let the flavors mingle and develop a bit.
Next, mash the beans with a fork or a potato masher to your desired consistency. I like mine slightly chunky, so I will mash one half of the dish more finely, then will mix the two sides together.
Remove from heat.
Stir in the lime juice and hot sauce, if desired.makes about 2 cups -
Ranchero sauce -
ingredients-
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 jalapeno chilli chopped ( fresh or preserved )
4 cloves garlic, chopped
4-5 balanced peeled & chopped tomatoes.
1 cup stock ( veg / chicken )
¼ cup chopped cilantro /fresh coriander .
1 tablespoon chilli powder
1 tablespoon chipotle powder( i use smoked chilli powder as substitute)
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Juice from 1 lime (optional)
Method -
put a large pan on medium heat , add the oil , when hot
add the chopped onions & garlic & sauté for 5 minutes
add the chopped jalapeño sauté ,
now add the tomatoes & all the seasonings
sauté well till blended ,
add the stock & cook till raw smells disappear & flavour come together
now add the cilantro & put off heat , puree with a hand blender .
add the lime juice .
Pico de gallo
1.Pico de Gallo -
2-3 chopped
1 small red onion chopped
1 jalapeño finely chopped
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro
Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl & keep till required .
If you keep the pico de gallo ready in the fridge, prepared ahead of time, this is one of the quickest recipe to have ready . You only need to warm the tortillas, cook the eggs, then warm the salsa and voila , all ready for a super lazy Sunday brunch with some frozen Margaritas or a pitcher of citrusy white Sangrias !!!
To make the Huevos de Rancheros-
In a large pan on medium heat ,
put the Lightly buttered corn tortillas with 1 tablespoon olive & fry them for about 1 minutes each side, or until they lightly brown and puffy & soft (not crispy)
Remove from heat, set them onto a plate and spread the refried beans onto them.
Now in the same pan , add oil/ or clarified butter ( ghee , I love my sunny side up fried in homemade clarified butter , umm .. ) gentle drop in two cracked ( yolk intact ) , season with salt & pepper & fry them till beautifully set , lift them carefully onto the tortillas & bean plate , top with pico , salsa sauce , cilantro & a dilip of fresh Avocado ( if on hand ) or your
choice of topping -
sour cream / Guacamole/ spicy chorizo/ Cottage cheese / parmesan cheese / sprinkling of lime juice ...
what ever you fancy !!
Enjoy your holiday Brunch !!
