Guide Note

Huevos Rancheros, also known as ranch eggs are a traditional Spanish breakfast, consisting of fried eggs, chili salsa, refried beans, sliced avocado, fried potatoes, olives, and chili peppers, served on a fried corn tortilla.

Huevos Rancheros was traditionally served to farm workers who usually had a small meal at dawn later followed with a large mid morning breakfast.

Fast Facts

1. Spanish for rancher's eggs, ranch-style eggs, or country style eggs
2. Eggs can be Scrambled or poached
3. Flour tortillas can replace corn tortillas
4. Variations: cheese, sausage, sour cream, tomatoes and lettuce

Huevos Rancheros has become extremely popular in the United States and so are specialty additions and revisions to the original recipe such as:

1. Poaching the eggs in a tomato-bacon sauce, and served on toast.
2. Flour tortillas instead of corn
3. Pure chili sauce or enchilada sauce instead of tomato-chili
4. Cheese, sausage, and sour cream is added
5. Garnished of fresh tomatoes and lettuce

Use a soft flour tortilla, stuff with avocado, fried egg, bacon, baked beans, roll and lightly grill until golden brown. Serve with a dolop of sour cream.