Rancher’s Eggs

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

Huevos Rancheros

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
8 (

Americas
Mexico
Breakfast
Brunch

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