Roasted Salsa Verde Chilaquiles with Eggs and Pickled Onions
Few things are as iconic for breakfast in a Mexican home as chilaquiles. Crisp corn tortilla chips are bathed in a silky salsa and dressed to the brim with fresh and crunchy garnishes, such as cilantro, fresh or pickled onion, queso fresco and cream. But my favorite take is with a tangy roasted salsa verde and topped with sunny side up eggs. Makes the perfect mess for a lazy breakfast or brunch. As decadent as they are, chilaquiles are so easy to assemble, especially if you make your chips and salsa ahead of time -you can make them in a snap!
Make This Recipe
Ingredients
12 5″ corn tortillas
1 cup red onion slivered
Juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1½ pounds green tomatillos husked and rinsed
1/4 of a large white onion, cut into large chunks
1 jalapeño chile
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, divided
1 tablespoon vegetable oil plus more for brushing tortillas
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, plus more to taste
12 Eggland’s Best Large Eggs
1/2 cup queso fresco or cotija or substitute with Farmer’s cheese or mild feta, crumbled
1/4 cup Mexican cream
Preparation
To prepare the tortilla chips
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Cut the tortillas into triangles, and place on a tray. Lightly brush with oil, sprinkle salt. Bake in the oven until crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes, flipping once in between. Let the pieces cool.
To prepare the pickled onions
- In a small bowl, mix the red onion with the lime juice, olive oil and salt to taste.
To prepare the roasted salsa verde
- Place the tomatillos, onions, garlic and chile on a baking sheet. Set under the broiler and char for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping once in between, until tomatillos are soft, juicy and all the ingredients look charred. Remove from the oven. Peel the garlic cloves, stem the chile and add along with the rest of the ingredients to the blender along with ¾ cup of the cilantro and a teaspoon of salt and puree until smooth. Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a saucepan set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the sauce from the blender and cook over a medium simmer until the sauce thickens and seasons, another 5 to 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, set a small skillet over low heat. Once hot, add a few drops of oil. Once the oil is hot, 2 at a time, crack the eggs into the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and cook until desired doneness. I do about 4 minutes for sunny side up eggs with runny yolks and set egg whites.
- When the sauce is hot, quickly but carefully add the tortilla chips. Stir the tortillas into the mixture so that they are fully coated with the sauce.
- Serve the tortillas and salsa in individual plates, with a pair of cooked sunny side up eggs on top, garnished with a bit more salsa verde, a drizzle of Mexican cream, crumbled queso fresco, pickled onions and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
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Learn MoreServing Size | 1 plate |
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Calories | 554 |
Fat | 21.5g |
Saturated Fat | 4.8g |
Cholesterol | 361mg |
Sodium | 525mg |
Carbohydrates | 72.5g |
Dietary Fiber | 0.7g |
Protein | 27.8g |