Huevos Rancheros

Ingredients

• •4 corn tortillas
• •4 eggs
• •1 can black beans, drained (or refried beans)
• •3 tomatoes
• •1/2 onion
• •2 cloves garlic
• •1 jalapeño, seeded
• •3 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
• •1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or queso fresco)
• •1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• •1 avocado, sliced

Steps

1. 1.Char the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeño in a dry skillet or under the broiler until blackened in spots, then blend into a chunky sauce.
2. 2.Heat 1 tbsp of the oil and fry the blended sauce for 5 minutes until it darkens slightly and thickens - this "sofrito" step removes the raw edge and builds depth.
3. 3.Warm the black beans in a small saucepan.
4. 4.Fry the tortillas briefly in the remaining oil, just 20-30 seconds per side until lightly crisp but still pliable, then set on plates.
5. 5.Fry the eggs sunny-side up in the same pan.
6. 6.Top each tortilla with beans, a fried egg, the warm ranchera sauce, cotija, cilantro, and avocado.