Huevos Rancheros Los Californeos

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Huevos Rancheros Los Californeos

 

 

Huevos Rancheros Los Californeos

 

serves 2

 

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium size onion, chopped

4 - 6 cloves of garlic, minced

1 small Serrano chili, minced

1/2 a red bell pepper, seeded and cut into very thin julienne

salt and fresh coarse ground black pepper to taste

1/4 cup chopped cilantro or to taste

 

4 large eggs, lightly beaten

 

1/2 cup grated cheese of choice

 

salsa of choice

guacamole

grated cheese

crema or sour cream

 

Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet and

gently sauté the onion, garlic, chili and

pepper till all are soft and before beginning

to brown, remove from the heat, season to

taste with salt and pepper, stir in the

cilantro and set aside.

 

Lightly oil a large heavy skillet or omelet

pan and heat.

 

Gently pour in the beaten eggs and cook

over a moderate heat until the bottom

begins to set.

 

Sprinkle the surface with the grated

cheese and lightly agitate the eggs

with the back of a fork until custard

like.

 

Sprinkle the surface with the sautéed

vegetables, leave cook for another

minute or so, then fold in half.

 

When done to your liking, slide out

onto a heated serving plate.

 

Cover generously with salsa of choice.

 

Sprinkle with a bit more cheese, add

a dollop of guacamole and crema or

sour cream and garnish with a sprig

of fresh cilantro.

 

This makes a generous breakfast for two.

 

Accompany with fresh warm corn tortillas.