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Salsa Verde Rancheros
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Salsa Verde Rancheros

Tangy tomatillo-based green sauce with fresh cilantro and poached eggs.

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

15 min

Servings

3

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Tomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 2 pieces Serrano peppers, stems removed
  • 0.5 piece White onion, quartered
  • 2 pieces Garlic cloves, peeled
  • 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
  • 4 pieces Large eggs
  • 4 pieces Corn tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.25 cup Crumbling Cotija cheese(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place tomatillos, serrano peppers, onion, and garlic in a pot and cover with water; boil for 10 minutes until soft.

  2. 2

    Drain the vegetables and transfer them to a blender with salt and fresh cilantro, then pulse until smooth.

  3. 3

    Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large skillet and pour in the blended green sauce, simmering on low for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    In a separate small pan, lightly fry the corn tortillas in the remaining oil until soft but slightly golden, then set aside on plates.

  5. 5

    Gently crack the eggs directly into the simmering green sauce, spacing them out evenly.

  6. 6

    Cover the skillet with a lid and let the eggs poach in the sauce for 3 to 5 minutes until the whites are set but yolks remain runny.

  7. 7

    Carefully lift each poached egg and a generous amount of sauce onto the prepared tortillas.

  8. 8

    Garnish with extra cilantro and crumbled Cotija cheese before serving immediately.

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