Eggs
Rancher's Style: Huevos Rancheros
2
cups chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon mashed garlic
1 small arbol Chile
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 4 tablespoons
1/2 onion, sliced
Salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed Mexican oregano leaves
6 corn tortillas
6 large eggs
Butter, for frying eggs
Place
tomatoes, garlic, and dried red chile in a blender and puree until smooth. Set
aside.
Heat
2 tablespoons of oil in a medium saucepan cook onion slices for 1 minute. Strain
the pureed sauce into the saucepan with onion. Season with salt and crushed
oregano. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Keep mixture at a simmer. Have
warm plates ready.
Fry
tortillas in remaining 4 tablespoons of oil in a medium skillet. Drain and place
1 on each plate.
Fry
eggs in butter 1 at a time. Place eggs on each tortilla and cover with the
sauce.