Eggs a la Paloma

Name: Eggs a la Paloma
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons grated onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (8-ounce can) Spanish style tomato sauce; 1/4 cup vegetable stock or water; 1 1/2 cups (removed from casing and crumbled) Mexican chorizo; 2 Hass avocados; 1 lime, juiced; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; Vegetable oil cooking spray; 1 dozen eggs; 1 cup shredded Oaxaca cheese (see Cook's Notes) or mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup crema Mexicana (see Cook's Notes) or sour cream; Minced fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish; Special Equipment: 6 (5 1/2 by 1-inch or similar size) flameproof casseroles

18 ingredients

31 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 clove garlic
1 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (8-ounce can) Spanish style tomato sauce
1/4 cup vegetable stock or water
1 1/2 cups (removed from casing and crumbled) Mexican chorizo
2 Hass avocados
1 lime, juiced
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 dozen eggs
1 cup shredded Oaxaca cheese (see Cook's Notes) or mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup crema Mexicana (see Cook's Notes) or sour cream
Minced fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Special Equipment: 6 (5 1/2 by 1-inch or similar size) flameproof casseroles

Directions

1

To make the tomato sauce: Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a small saucepan.
2

Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
3

Stir in the chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
4

Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
5

Stir in the tomato sauce and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
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Stir in the stock, bring to a boil, then adjust the heat so the sauce is simmering.
7

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is lightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
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Set the rack about 4 inches from the broiler and preheat the broiler.
9

Cook the chorizo in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
10

Drain on paper towels and set aside
11

Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit and peel the halves.
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Cut each half lengthwise into 6 thin slices.
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Toss together in a medium bowl with the lime juice.
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Divide the chorizo among 6 oven-proof, individual serving casseroles, about 5 1/ 2-inches wide by 1-inch deep.
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Cover the chorizo in each casserole with 4 thin slices of avocado.
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To cook the eggs: Spray a frying pan or griddle with the vegetable cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
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Add as many eggs as will fit without touching and cook until the underside of the eggs is set, about 1 minute.
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Reduce the heat to low and cook until the whites are completely set, about 3 minutes.
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Place 2 eggs on top of the avocado in each casserole.
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Repeat with the remaining eggs.
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Divide the tomato sauce among the 6 casseroles, topping the eggs with a thin, even layer of sauce.
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Sprinkle the cheese over the sauce, dividing it evenly.
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Broil just until the cheese melts, about 1 minute.
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Top each casserole with a teaspoon of crema and sprinkle the chopped cilantro over the cream.
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Pass the remaining crema separately.
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Cook's Notes: Crema Mexicana is a mildly acidic dairy product with a consistency that makes it perfect for drizzling over finished dishes.
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It is available in Latin markets and some supermarkets.
28

If you cannot find it, substitute sour cream, thinned down with water.
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Oaxaca cheese is a mild string cheese from the state of Oaxaca in Mexico.
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It is available in Latin markets and some supermarkets.
31

Whole milk mozzarella is the perfect substitute.