Chiliquiles

Serves 2

Jenny

or “Chilaquiles”

ingredients

1/2 cup cooking oil
4 corn tortillas (cut into 1-inch squares)
1-2 garlic cloves finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh green chili peppers (such as poblano)
1/4 cup chopped fresh tomato
1/8-1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
4 eggs
1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
salt, to taste
1 avocado, sliced
queso fresco or cojita cheese for garnish

directions

1
Put 1/2 cup of oil into a skillet and fry tortillas until they are very crispy, set aside.
2
Drain some of the oil and add the garlic and saute for 10 seconds or so. Add the peppers, tomato and onions and saute about a minute. Put mixture in a dish.
3
Fry the eggs and in the same pan.
4
Place the eggs on top of the mixture in the dish.
5
Sprinkle the cheese on top and cover to melt.
6
Garnish with cilantro, salt to taste and avocado.
7
Serve.
8
*This dish should be served for breakfast or brunch.

notes

*Serve with sour cream, creme fraiche or crema mexicana. Also, hot sauce adds a nice kick or squeeze a lime on it. *Fried potatoes can be added to this dish or used as a side along with refried beans. *Photo slightly differs from the recipe.

Source: Jenny