Huevos Benedictaz Recipes

HUEVOS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a medium bowl stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, soda and salt.
• With a pastry cutter, mix in the shortening until crumbly.
• Gently stir in the yogurt just to moisten and form a soft dough.
• Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pat dough into a circle 1 inch thick and cut biscuits using a 3 inch cutter.
• Bake biscuits in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• In a heavy skillet over medium heat saute the choirzo or sausage in oil until brown, drain if needed.
• Return drained meat to skillet and sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons flour, cook stirring until flour is brown, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk in the milk and milk powder while continuing to stir.
• Cook until mixture is thick and consistency of cream gravy, about 5 minutes.
• Add the green chiles, stirring to mix.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Split biscuits and top with cooked egg, divide sauce evenly and serve.

HUEVOS BENEDICTAZ

Steps:

• Form the Chorizo Sausage patties (or cut 1/4 inch thick slices) big enough to about cover an English Muffin. Pan fry or Oven Bake until nicely browned. I prefer a 425 deg oven for 12 minutes. Toast the English Muffins (they go well in the same oven as the sausage for about 8 minutes). Just before the Muffins are browned, place a small slice of butter and a sprinkle of the shredded cheese on each muffin to melt. Poach 6 eggs(I use a nonstick egg poacher in a saute pan of boiling water that almost covers the poacher- put a dash of apple cider vinegar in each poaching slot) Mix the Salsa, Sour Cream and Chili Powder in a small bowl. Remove the English Muffins when the cheese is melted and the edges are nicely toasted. Stack each muffin with the sausage, then a poached egg, cover with the salsa/sour cream sauce. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese and a bit of the cilantro on the top and enjoy!

HUEVOS RANCHEROS WITH QUICK STEWED BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• For the beans: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened and beginning to brown. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the cumin, cayenne, oregano, orange, beans with their juices and the water. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the salsa: Add the tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and oil into the bowl of a food processor. Season with salt and pulse until finely chopped and saucy. Season to taste and set aside. (If your tomatoes weren't the sweetest, feel free to pour the salsa into a skillet or saucepan and cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes to reduce slightly and sweeten up.)
• For the garnish: If using a gas stove or if you have access to a grill, turn on the heat and quickly heat the corn tortillas directly over the flame until lightly charred and set aside. You can also heat the tortillas in a pan over medium heat.
• Heat some oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs and fry until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny. Season with salt.
• To serve, place the tortillas onto plates and top each with black beans and a fried egg. Spoon the salsa overtop and garnish with toppings of your choice.

HUEVOS HAMINADOS (SEPHARDIC JEWISH-STYLE EGGS)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a pot or crock pot, and cover well with lukewarm water.
• Bring water to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to very low. Cook for at least 5 hours or (preferably) overnight. As water evaporates, more can be added.
• After the eggs have been cooking for several hours, you can gently tap the shells with a spoon to crack them, and continue to cook. This will cause a beautiful marbled color to form on the egg whites.
• Drain the eggs, rinse the shells and refrigerate until ready to use.

AUTHENTIC HUEVOS RANCHEROS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas one at a time until firm, but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain grease.
• Meanwhile, combine the refried beans and butter in a microwave-safe dish. Cover, and cook in the microwave until heated through. When tortillas are done, fry eggs over easy in the skillet. Add more oil if the tortillas have absorbed it all.
• Place tortillas onto plates, and spread a layer of beans on them. Top with cheese, a fried egg, crumbled bacon and if desired, salsa.

HUEVOS D'ELENA (AKA HUEVOSTADAS)

Steps:

• Place potato into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, red bell pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add potato, salsa, chili powder, cumin, seasoned salt, and pepper to ground beef mixture; cook and stir over low heat until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; crack eggs into the hot oil. Cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
• Place tostada shells on a serving plate; top each with beef-potato mixture. Layer 1 egg onto each tostada; sprinkle with cilantro.