The Best Taco Tuesday Breakfast

Ever had huevos rancheros (ranch eggs)? There a ton of recipes online for this dish but traditionally it consists of a fried or poached egg, on top of a crispy fried corn tortilla, with cooked salsa. I created this recipe after having huevos rancheros at a restaurant and customized it to my taste. Instead of cooked salsa, I made a serrano pepper pico and The Most Delicious Candied Jalapeños for a bit of sweet heat. The sharp shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream cool down the heat from the peppers and compliment the runny yolk with the crispy tortilla.

First, I made a homemade pico with serrano peppers, tomato, red onion, cilantro, & lime. I seasoned the pico with cumin, chipotle powder, salt, & pepper. I refrigerated the pico until ready to use and it kept in the fridge for about 5 days.

Next, I fried the egg for 2-3 minutes in butter. I wanted my yolk runny so I made sure not to overcook the egg. I know runny eggs isn’t everyone’s things so make these eggs however you like. Scrambled with cheese or fried hard, it’s up to you!

After making the pico, fried egg, & corn tortilla, I assembled the tacos. Start with the corn tortilla, layer the egg, cheddar cheese, pico, sour cream, and candied jalapeños. This is such a delicious and filling breakfast. You should definitely make these “ranch eggs” or huevos rancheros for taco tuesday.

The Best Taco tuesday Breakfast

Crispy corn tortilla with fried egg, pico, candied jalapeños, and sour cream

Servings 2

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 4 corn tortillas
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded or grated
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• candied or pickled jalapeños

For the Pico

• 1 serrano pepper minced
• 2 tomatoes diced
• 1/2 cup red onion chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• 2 limes juiced
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chipotle powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients for pico and refrigerate
• Fry tortilla and season
• Fry egg in butter or olive oil 2-3 minutes and flip careful not to break the yolk
• Fry egg another 1 minute, remove from pan
• Assemble tacos starting with the corn tortilla, followed by the fried egg, shredded cheddar cheese, pico, sour cream and candied jalepenos
• Enjoy!

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: breakfast, eggs, huervosrancheros