Huevos Rancheros with Spicy Ham Sofrito

Name: Huevos Rancheros with Spicy Ham Sofrito
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 6-inchs 6-inch corn tortillas; 8 larges eggs; 4 larges garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced; 2 Scotch bonnet chiles or jalapeños-halved, seeded and thinly sliced crosswise; 2 mediums red onions, thinly sliced; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 283 grams smoked ham, cut into 2-by-1/4-inch strips; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 2 mediums tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil

Huevos Rancheros with Spicy Ham Sofrito might be just the morn meal you are searching for. One serving contains 447 calories, 28g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have corn tortillas, salt and pepper, onions, and This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 47

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In a large skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon of the vegetable oil.

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Add the smoked ham and cook over moderately high heat until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the ham to a plate.

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Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil to the skillet along with the garlic, onions, Scotch bonnet chiles and green bell pepper. Cover and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 12 minutes. Stir in the paprika and cook over moderately high heat for 1 minute.

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Add the tomatoes and cook until they release their juices, about 2 minutes. Stir in the ham and season the sofrito with salt and pepper.

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Meanwhile, wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil and warm them in the oven. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Crack 4 of the eggs into the skillet, season with salt and pepper and fry sunny-side up over moderate heat, until the egg whites are set and the egg yolks are still slightly runny, about 3 minutes.

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Transfer the eggs, yolk side up, to a plate and keep them warm by tenting them with aluminum foil.

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Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet and fry the remaining eggs.

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Set 2 tortillas on each plate. Top with the fried eggs, spoon the sofrito on the side and serve.

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Notes: Variations: Use the sofrito in cheese quesadillas or on grilled chicken, or toss with roasted new potatoes.

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Servings:

86-inchs

6-inch corn tortillas 8larges

eggs 4larges

garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1large

green bell pepper, thinly sliced 2

Scotch bonnet chiles or jalapeños-halved, seeded and thinly sliced crosswise 2mediums

red onions, thinly sliced 4servings

Salt and freshly ground pepper 283grams

smoked ham, cut into 2-by-1/4-inch strips 1teaspoon

sweet paprika 2mediums

tomatoes, coarsely chopped 3Tbsps

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Alexana Revana Vineyard Pinot Noir. It has 4.7 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 42 dollars.