Shake Up Your Breakfast Routine with Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros, or “rancher’s eggs”, is one of the most popular dishes in the country for brunch and for good reason: it’s a great protein power-packed way to start a day. While there are as many versions of Huevos Rancheros as there are people that make them, the recipe originates in Mexico. This particular recipe combines poached eggs with slow cooked beans and super tender beef. For a great vegetarian option, leave the beef out. I can guarantee, you won’t miss it!
Don’t let the egg poaching scare you off. It’s pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Check out this guide for more. If you’re concerned about the doneness of the eggs, you can always do this with pasteurized eggs.
Huevos Rancheros
To serve 2, you’ll need:
- 2-10” flour tortillas
- 4 large eggs
- White vinegar, for poaching
- 1 avocado
- Fresh cilantro
- queso fresco, as needed
- 2-3 oz. beef medallions
Black Beans
- 1 -15 oz can black beans, drained
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- ½ T minced garlic
- Southwest Seasoning:
- ½ t cayenne
- 1 t cumin
- 1 t chili powder
- ½ t black pepper
- 1 t smoked paprika
- ½ t crushed red pepper
- 1 t coriander
- 1 t salt
- 1 t granulated onion
- 1 t granulated garlic
- Water, as needed
Saute onions and garlic in vegetable oil until they are just tender. Add all the spices and sauté for aroma
Add the black beans and just enough of the cooking liquid to cover. Bring to temperature and reduce heat, let simmer for 30 minutes
Taste again for salt and seasonings.
Salsa Fresca
- 3 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
- ½ small red onion, diced
- 3 T cilantro, chopped fine
- 1 jalapenos, deseeded and diced
- 1 lemon, zest and Juice
- ½ t T black pepper
- ½ T salt
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 T red wine vinegar
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. For best flavor make about 30 minutes before you plan to use it.
Beef Sabana
Lay the beef medallion down between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a pan or a meat mallet, pound the medallion out lightly until it is ¼” thick. When ready to cook, heat a large pan over high heat. Remove one sheet of the plastic wrap and season the “sheet” with salt and pepper. Lightly oil the pan and Lay the medallion down pulling the remaining plastic wrap back as you do. Sear one side quickly, flip it, sear the other and pull it.
Assemble your eggs in this order: tortilla, beans, meat (if using, chopped or diced if you like), salsa , and eggs. Sprinkle a little cheese if you please. Garnish with cilantro and extra avocado if you’ve got it.
