Mexican Poached Eggs

16 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 poblano chiles
  • 2 jalapenos chiles
  • 16 tomatillos, (about 1 pound) husked, rinsed, and quartered
  • 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling tomatillos
  • 1 (10-inch) whole wheat tortilla
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • Pinch paprika, plus extra for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 ounces queso fresco or feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Roast the poblano and jalepeno chiles directly in the flame of a gas burner, turning until charred on all sides.
  3. 3
    (Alternatively, if cooking with an electric stove, broil until charred.)
  4. 4
    Put chiles in a bowl, cover and steam until soft and cool, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5
    Peel, seed, and chop.
  6. 6
    Spread the tomatillos on a foil-lined pan, season with salt, pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
  7. 7
    Bake in the oven until soft and slightly charred, 30 minutes.
  8. 8
    Meanwhile, cut tortillas into wedges and lay out on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  9. 9
    Spray both sides with olive oil spray and bake until crisp and golden, turning half way in between, 8 minutes per side.
  10. 10
    Saute onions and garlic in 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil until soft and starting to brown, 8 minutes.
  11. 11
    Add peppers, tomatoes, cumin, paprika, sugar and water and cook until tomatoes begin to burst and flavors come together, 5 minutes.
  12. 12
    Divide sauce between 4 small dishes.
  13. 13
    Poach eggs and lay 1 egg on each plate over sauce.
  14. 14
    Garnish with a couple of baked tortillas, crumbled queso fresco, a pinch of paprika and chopped cilantro.

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