Huevos Rancheros, Christmas Style

Name: Huevos Rancheros, Christmas Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: New Mexican
Ingredients: 8 Corn tortillas; 8 Eggs; 1.5 cups Red chile sauce; 1.5 cups Green chile sauce; 1 cup Cheese; 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; Garnish

Fried eggs over crisp corn tortillas, topped with both red and green chile sauce side by side — the classic New Mexico breakfast, served 'Christmas.'

🇺🇸United States· New Mexico

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 390 kcal

Equipment

•Two small saucepans
•Skillet

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 390 kcal
fat: 22
carbs: 28
protein: 18
calories: 390

Instructions

1
Warm the red and green chile sauces in separate small saucepans over low heat.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet. Fry each tortilla for about 20 seconds per side until soft with crisp edges, then keep warm.
3
Add the remaining oil to the skillet. Fry the eggs how you like them, traditionally sunny-side up.
4
Place two tortillas on each plate. Top each tortilla with a fried egg.
5
Spoon red chile sauce over one egg and green chile sauce over the other. Serving both sauces together is called Christmas style.
6
Sprinkle cheese over the hot sauce so it melts slightly. Garnish with cilantro and avocado before serving.

Chef's tips

Warm both sauces before frying the eggs. Move the eggs straight from the skillet to the plate for the best runny yolks.

Storage

Best made fresh; the sauces can be refrigerated separately for up to 4 days.

Reheating

Reheat sauces gently on the stove; fry eggs fresh each time.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Overcooking the eggs so the yolks cannot mix into the chile and beans.
•Using cold tortillas straight from the fridge instead of lightly frying or warming them first.
•Forgetting to ask guests if they want red, green, or Christmas style chile.