Eggs....Latin Style

If you want to try something different or are just getting bored with making eggs the traditional western way, try out some of these recipes. I didn't put any measurements because these are pretty much made by taste. I guarantee they are good.

Huevos Habaneros (Cuban Style Eggs)

Sofrito
(you can find this in most Hispanic sections of the grocery store, you can also make your own or substitute salsa, but that's not quite the same.)
Egg(s) (or tofu for the vegans)
Shredded cheese
Butter/oil

1.) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2.) Pour the Sofrito into a pie pan or ramekin. It should be about a centimeter thick.
3.) Break the eggs over the sofrito, try not to bust the yolks (or put tofu steaks on top and spice them)
4.) Put dabs of butter or oil on the eggs.
5.) Bake the eggs for 8 minutes or until the whites are cooked but the yolks are still a little soft.
6.) Sprinkle shredded cheese over the eggs. Mexican cheese, Cheddar cheese or Mozzarella are all good. Bake a half minute more until the cheese is melted.
7.) Condiments: You can put some Tabasco sauce on top or Fresh Cilantro.


Huevos Motuleno (Mexican Eggs)

Corn Tortilla(s)
Egg(s) (or tofu)
Oil
Black Beans
Cilantro
Salsa
Cheese (white mexcian cheese, swiss, cheddar, etc)
Optional: Ham, Plantains, Peas, other left over vegetables.

1.) Fry the tortilla(s) until they are warm and browned on the edges. Lay on plates.
2.) With a little oil in the pan heat the black beans and cilantro
3.) Put a layer of black beans on the tortilla(s)
4.) Fry some eggs over easy or sunny side up. (you can scramble if you like neither...) (fry tofu if you're vegan)
5.) Put eggs on top of tortilla(s) and black beans
6.) Put salsa on top of eggs
7.) Sprinkle cheese on top of salsa
8.) Other common toppings are ham, peas, and plantains, and I'm sure it would be good with any other leftover vegetables like carrots or yuka. Cook the other toppings after frying the eggs and place on top, then add the salsa and cheese.
9.) Eat!

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros is very similar to Huevos Motuleno, (by now you've probably guessed that huevos means eggs in spanish) Most American Mexican restaurants don't make Huevos Rancheros correctly, and turn the dish into a type of taco salad. The real recipe is simple and delicious.

Corn Tortilla(s)
Egg(s) (or tofu)
Can of diced tomatoes
Onions
Chile Powder
Chile Peppers (Poblano, Serrano, Habanero, Jalapeño, Chipotle, Tabasco)
Fresh Garlic or Garlic powder
Oil
Shredded Cheese

1.) Fry the tortilla(s) until they are warm and browned on the edges. Lay on Plates.
2.) Cut the chilli's, onions, and garlic (if you are using fresh)
3.) In a large frying pan cook the tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic and a dash of chili powder.
4.) While the sauce cooks, fry the eggs in another frying pan (or fry the tofu)
5.) Put a half cooked fried egg on each tortilla
6.) Once the sauce has cooked for about 10 min. Pour it on top of the eggs. The hot sauce will finish cooking the eggs.
7.) Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
8.) Eat.

This last dish is great to have with re-fried beans. The whole purpose of those bland Mexican beans is to cool the mouth between spicy main course bites. :)