Huevos Rancheros Christmas Style
The best thing about authentic chiles rellenos is the freshness of flavors. Making the chili sauces from scratch is worthwhile (and you can do this ahead, even freezing them in portions) and then you just have to assemble the dish and warm it up in the oven.
Ingredients
- 4 flour tortillas
- 8 fried eggs
- 1½ cups shredded colby cheddar cheese
- Shredded iceberg lettuce and diced tomatoes to serve
FOR THE RED CHILI SAUCE:
- 24 rinsed chili pods no stems or seeds
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons dried chopped onion
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons lard traditional or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons flour
FOR THE GREEN CHILI SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper
- 2 chopped garlic cloves
- 1 thinly sliced yellow onion
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 1 can pinto beans
- 1½ cups green chilies frozen, fresh or canned
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch optional
Instructions
- Make the red chili sauce. Roast the chili pods on a baking sheet at 250°F for 15 minutes, without letting them char.
- Put in a bowl and cover with boiling water, and then let them sit for an hour.
- Put the mixture in a blender and puree. Add the garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and blend again.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of lard or oil in a pot and whisk in the flour until golden.
- Strain the blended chili mixture into the pot and simmer for an hour while you prepare the green chili sauce.
- For the green chili sauce, heat the oil in a pan and saute the onions and garlic until tender.
- Add the chilies and saute for a couple of minutes, then add the drained beans and broth.
- Turn the heat down and simmer for 45 minutes.
- For a thicker sauce, dissolve a tablespoon of cornstarch in hot water and add that, then cook for a further 5 to 10 minutes.
- Now it’s time to assemble the Christmas huevos rancheros!
- Put the tortillas on a plate and add the fried eggs on top along with a ladle each of red and green chili sauce.
- Sprinkle plenty of cheese on top and put it in a warm oven to melt the cheese.
- Add the tomatoes and lettuce on top and serve immediately.
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