
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
Place tomatillos, serrano peppers, onion, and garlic in a pot and cover with water; boil for 10 minutes until soft.
- 2
Drain the vegetables and transfer them to a blender with salt and fresh cilantro, then pulse until smooth.
- 3
Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large skillet and pour in the blended green sauce, simmering on low for 5 minutes.
- 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
Gently crack the eggs directly into the simmering green sauce, spacing them out evenly.
- 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
Carefully lift each poached egg and a generous amount of sauce onto the prepared tortillas.
- 8
Garnish with extra cilantro and crumbled Cotija cheese before serving immediately.
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