My latest recipe is one pungent breakfast. If you like salsa with your eggs then this recipe might be for you and if you have leftover tortilla chips lying around (I seldom finish a bag in one or two sittings) then fry some eggs and mix it all together for a classic Mexican breakfast of Chilaquiles & Eggs.
My version uses a green salsa called Salsa Verde, which is a combination of tomatillos (green tomatoes) and green chiles. Another version is made with Salsa Roja, a red salsa that is a combination of red tomatoes and red chiles. These salsas go by a few names, but basically look for a combination of tomatillos (green tomatoes) plus green chiles, or tomatoes plus red chiles.
Both types of salsa can be found in small cans or jars in the Latin or International section of large grocery supermarkets. Actually, any favorite or easy-to-get salsa will do, whether green or red.
The other main ingredients are Cojita Cheese and Tortilla Chips. Plain Tortilla Chips are best as there are many over-the-top flavors around these days. If you want to experiment with flavored tortilla chips then go for it.
Cotija Cheese is similar to Feta Cheese (a good substitute). It's not as tart as Feta, but the texture and color is almost the same. Of course, you can use any favorite cheese you have on hand or a dollop of sour cream.
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Eggs have increased in price since the devastating Bird Flu. You can make this recipe with one or two eggs.
The basic recipe is to heat salsa in a frying pan and then mix in the tortilla chips. While salsa and chips are heating, fry a couple of eggs over-easy or sunny-side up. Finally, combine it all with a favorite cheese. To keep it authentic use crumbly Mexican cheeses called Cotija or Queso Fresco.
For a Mexican-style breakfast, I make Huevos Rancheros the most, but when you leave out the bean you have delicious Chilaquiles & Eggs that are just as good.
Chilaquiles & Eggs - VIDEO
Play it here, video runs 2 minutes, 37 seconds.
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Ingredients
- 1 or 2 Eggs - Fried eggs or Over-easy eggs.
- Tortilla Chips - about 12 Tortilla Chips or a handful.
- Cotija Cheese or Queso Fresco - add as much as you like. Use Mexican cheese that is semi-soft and crumbly similar to Feta Cheese. Okay to use any favorite cheese or sour cream.
- Salsa Verde - A green Salsa made with tomatillos (smaller than green tomatoes) and chile peppers. Okay to use any favorite Salsa. Salsa Roja is a red salsa also used in Chilaquiles & Eggs.
- Oil - 1 teaspoon for frying an egg or two.
- Salt and Pepper - for eggs.
Directions
Add Salsa Verde to a medium heated pan. Cook until simmering for a minute, then add tortilla chips.
Coat tortilla chips with Salsa Verde, turning tortilla chips a few times. Heat Salsa Verde with tortilla chips for a couple of minutes until hot.
Keep warm while frying an egg or two. Fry the egg any way you like.
Assemble Chilaquiles and Eggs. Add tortilla chips and Salsa Verde to a plate. Crumble on Mexican Cotija cheese.
Finally, top with a Fried Egg or two. Could you scramble the egg? Sure why not.