Huevos Rancheros

Oh, on the tortillas, there is enough moisture in the tortillas so don't add water to the tortilla holder. They will come out soft and pliable. Or, you can gently fry them so they stay soft. It only takes a few seconds longer if you want them crispy.

@IanFoJo, I know this is a little late but you asked about the tortillas. I steam them in the microwave in a tortilla holder (box with lid). 10 seconds per tortilla. So 6 tortillas, one full minute in the MW. I love Javier's recipe, but not all Mexicans like very hot foods. Hubby, likes his Mexican food mild (a little heat) the way his mom used to make it and "yes" they are Mexican, yes from Mexico. I like my Huevos Rancheros with about 4 steamed tortilla, I cut them into bite size on a heated plate and smothered with last night's homemade enchilada sauce, fry 2 or 3 eggs over medium (white cooked, yolks liquid), put them on top of the cut up tortillas, add a little salt and enjoy. Easy and delicious. Enchiladas in New Mexico are served as a stack of tortillas, topped with cheese, smothered in enchilada sauce and topped with a fried egg. Same thing. The cheese makes it an enchilada. I don't use cheese for my Huevos Rancheros but for a red sauce I use Longhorn cheddar.

This is my simple recipe for a variation:Put on water to poach two eggs. Put some corn chips on a plate (a cup or two). Cover with grated cheddar. Microwave for about 30 seconds. When the water is ready, poach the eggs the way you like them. Put the poached eggs on the corn chips and cheese. Put some jarred salsa on top. Enjoy. (You can fry the eggs over easy if poaching is not your thing.)

Oye, Javier, this is not intended to be the real deal. It's an interpretation of the classic dish. I think it's a good recipe, one that I am going to try soon.

How to make the sauce? Heat a small pot of water. Add tomatoes and serranos. Boil for around five minutes. Cool. Remove the tomato core. Put them in a blender with cilantro that's been cleansed and pulverize. Pour the sauce on the eggs. It's a simple sauce that sometimes gets way too complex these days. You can also substitute jalapeños if serranos aren't available.

I'm originally from the northern highland of the Sierra Madre which is where Huevos Rancheros originate. Sorry, Carribean black beans do not belong in this recipe!! Call me a purist. I am. One should use re-fried pinto beans. No Feta. No Avocado. And it should be topped with a simple serrano/tomato/cilantro sauce. Heated. ;-)