I don't have a picture of this, but we all know this is my favorite, go-to breakfast recipe when I want to impress. You can cheat and buy salsa and chips from the store, but what fun is that?
Breakfast Chilaquiles
Ingredients:
--1 batch of red or green salsa (either works well!)
--1 batch of homemade chips (found on same link as salsa recipes); probably need the medium package of tortillas to have the right amount
--2 dozen eggs (obviously you can adjust all these amounts for your target audience)
--1 package of quesa fresca (maybe about 16 oz)
--1 container of sour cream***
--1-2 bunches cilantro
Prepare the salsa and chips according to the recipes on the link. (If you make the salsa in advance, reheat it on the stove prior to assembling the chilaquiles. It needs to be warm.)
1. While the salsa is still warm, mix in the chips. Watch the ratio - I just eyeball it, but you want the chips to be lightly coated with salsa. Don't drown them in salsa, but make sure they are all coated on all sides. Too much, they get soggy; too little, they don't have the right flavor.
2. Start frying the eggs; the timing is important as well so the chips don't get soggy. Make sure the eggs are fried as desired. I like to have the salsa already warm, the chips prepared, and then I mix the salsa/chips at the same time I start frying eggs.
3. Spread a thin layer of the salsa/chip mixture on a plate. Top the mixture as follows: fried egg (or two), a dollop of sour cream, a tablespoon of crumbled quesa fresca, and a sprinkling of cilantro. Serve immediately (with a mimosa or a spicy bloody mary!).
This typically involves the cook being a short-order cook, taking orders for how the eggs should be fried for each person and serving it as soon as it's assembled. For large crowds, you'll need a helper that can keep the fried eggs coming!
***Note: some people don't like sour cream. TOO BAD! That makes this dish taste as it should, so do whatever you can to persuade them to at least TRY it. It adds a creamy texture as the egg yolk mixes with the salsa, and it is incredible. I WON'T eat it without sour cream! Fat free is fine :) And although I always substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream, I will not in this dish because it really does make a difference.
This was a HUGE hit at our Seahawks sweatpants brunch!! Delish recipe. Thanks for posting :-)
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