
Huancaina Sauce Huevos
Eggs served over tortillas smothered in a creamy Peruvian yellow pepper cheese sauce.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Servings
3
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Yellow Ají Amarillo paste
- 8 ounces Queso Fresco
- 0.75 cup Evaporated milk
- 6 crackers Saltine crackers
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 4 units Large eggs
- 4 units Corn tortillas
- 0.25 cup Red onion, finely diced(optional)
- 4 units Black olives (Botija style)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh cilantro(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a blender, combine the ají amarillo paste, queso fresco, evaporated milk, and saltine crackers.
- 2
Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and has a thick, velvety consistency.
- 3
Taste the sauce; if it is too thick, add a splash more milk; if too thin, add another cracker and blend again.
- 4
Lightly fry the corn tortillas in a skillet with a teaspoon of oil until soft and slightly golden, then set aside on plates.
- 5
In the same skillet, fry the eggs sunny-side up or over-easy according to your preference.
- 6
Place one or two eggs on top of each prepared tortilla.
- 7
Generously pour the Huancaina sauce over the eggs until they are mostly covered.
- 8
Garnish with diced red onions, a black olive on the side, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro before serving warm.
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