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Huevos Rancheros Grande Recipe


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Ingredients
  •  Bacon black beans (recipe follows)
  • 6 tbsps packed crumbled cotija or feta cheese
  • 2 limes, rinsed & cut into wedges
  •  Thinly sliced fresh jalapeño chilies (optional)
  •  Sliced avocado (optional)
  • 3 c finely shredded iceberg lettuce
  •  Canned chunky tomato salsa (see notes), heated
  • 6 large eggs
  •  Sour cream (optional)
  •  Canned green (tomatillo) salsa (see notes), heated
  • 1 1/2 c shredded mild cheddar cheese (about 6 oz.; optional)
  •  Salt
  • 12 corn tortillas (7 to 8 in.)
  • 2 tbsps butter or bacon fat

Directions
  • Step #1 Stack tortillas, & heat in a 375° oven until hot, seal in foil wrap, 10 mins.
  • Step #2 In a 12-inch nonstick frying pan over med-heat/flame, melt butter.
  • Step #3 Break eggs into pan, slightly apart; cover & cook just until whites are almost firm & yolks are still soft, about 3 mins.
  • Step #4 Meanwhile, spread 1/2 c lettuce on each plate.
  • Step #5 Lay tortillas on lettuce & spoon beans over tortillas.
  • Step #6 With a wide spatula, transfer an egg to each serving.
  • Step #7 Spoon tomato salsa around one side of eggs, green around the other side.
  • Step #8 Sprinkle top with cheddar cheese, then cotija.
  • Step #9 Garnish as desired with avocado, sour cream, jalapeño chilies, & lime wedges; add salt to taste.
  • Step #10 Enclose remaining tortillas in a linen napkin to keep warm, & serve alongside.
  • Step #11 Bacon black beans: In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat, stir 4 oz.
  • Step #12 sliced bacon (4 slices) until crisp & brown, 5 to 7 mins.
  • Step #13 With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Step #14 Spoon all but 2 tbsps fat from pan (save for huevos, preceding, if desired, or discard) & add 2 minced or pressed garlic cloves & 1 c sliced onion.
  • Step #15 Stir often over high heat until onion is limp, about 3 mins.
  • Step #16 Meanwhile, rinse & drain 2 cans (15 oz.
  • Step #17 each) black beans; add to pan along with 1 c fat-skimmed chicken broth.
  • Step #18 Stir often until most of the liquid is evaporated, 5 to 7 mins.
  • Step #19 Stir bacon into beans.
  • Step #20 If beans have gotten too dry, thin with a little more broth.
  • Enjoy the Huevos Rancheros Grande recipe

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