Name: Rancher’s Eggs (Huevos Rancheros)
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas; 16 thin slices ham, preferably Serrano; 16 large eggs; 2 cups queso fresco, crumbled; 4 cups My Refried Beans, warmed; Vegetable oil, for frying; 2 avocados, preferably Hass variety, peeled and diced

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food

By Ivy Stark

Published 2013

About

This colorful, delicious dish is an icon of Mexican breakfasts and brunches. At Dos Caminos, we cook the eggs sunny-side up—which is traditional—but whichever way you prefer them will work. The Ranchero Sauce is the notable feature of this dish, so serve a cup per person.

Ingredients

Ranchero Sauce
4 cups My Refried Beans, warmed
Vegetable oil, for frying
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Method

Prepare the Ranchero Sauce and My Refried Beans.
In a skillet, pour in enough oil to measure about 1 inch deep and heat to 375°F on an instant-read thermometer. Cook the tortillas until crisp and gol