Batatas Con Huevos Mexican Comfort Food Recipes

BATATAS CON HUEVOS -- MEXICAN COMFORT FOOD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Poke the potatoes all over with a fork and nuke in the microwave for 15 minutes.
• Alternatively, you can bake them in the oven for 1 hour.
• Let cool until you can handle them with your bare hands.
• Trust me on this one, you don't want to be playing hot potato.
• Cut each potato in half.
• Pare off a tiny sliver of what will become the bottom of your potato, so it can stand on its own and not roll around.
• Scoop out the flesh and leave just a small layer of potato around the shell.
• Use the scooped out potato to make mashed potato, or save for another use, but you're not going to need it for this recipe.
• Line the 4 potato shells with the wilted spinach leaves.
• Crack each egg into a potato shell.
• Make sure the yolk doesn't break (you may want to crack the egg into a cup first and then gently pour it into the potato.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Top with grated cheese.
• Place the potatoes on a baking sheet (good idea to line it first with parchment paper).
• Bake in the oven until the eggs are set and the cheese is melted (about 20 minutes).
• In the meantime, make the salsa by combining all the ingredients.
• You can make it as chunky or as smooth as you like.
• Serve the potatoes with some salsa on the side.

MACHACADO CON HUEVOS

Steps:

• Scramble eggs in a bowl with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1/2 Tbl coconut oil over medium high heat. Add onions and jalepeno and cook until starting to brown, 7-10 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
• Add carne seca and chili powder. Stir fry until beef is coated.
• Add tomatoes and cook until softened, 2-3 minutes.
• Push the meat mixture to the side and heat the other 1/2 Tbl coconut oil in the empty half of the pan.
• Add eggs to hot oil and push meat mixture into eggs. Stir around and cook until eggs are done.
• Serve with salsa or guacamole on the side.

MIGAS CON HUEVOS

Steps:

• Cut or tear the bread into small pieces. Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the bread pieces and toss to coat. Keep stirring until the bread is lightly golden (3-4 minutes). Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper and allow to cool.
• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in the same frying pan. Add the onions, garlic and peppers and stir until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the ham, chorizo and paprika and continue to cook on medium high until lightly browned, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with half the bread pieces and stir through. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Heat the remaining oil in a clean frying pan and when hot, crack the 4 eggs into the pan. Scoop hot oil over the eggs so the outer edges become crispy while the inner yolk is still liquidy and soft.
• Remove eggs and drain the oil off.
• To serve, divide the remaining breadcrumb mixture among 4 serving bowls, top with the warm ham mixture and top this with the fried egg.

NOPALITOS CON HUEVOS - EGGS AND CACTUS

Steps:

• Fry bacon and remove to drain.
• Pour off most of the bacon drippings, leaving enough in the pan to sauté the onions and garlic.
• When onions are transparent, add chilies, nopalitos, chili powder, and tomato.
• Cook for five minutes and stir in eggs. When eggs are scrambled, top with grated cheese and bacon, and serve with tortillas, home-fried potatoes, and refried beans.

FRIED GRIT CAKES WITH EGGS AND TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Take the grits after they have cooled and mix in the Parmesan Cheese and garlic powder. Add some cayenne pepper if you like things hot! Spread the mixture on a large baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator to cool for 30 minutes.
• Take a large biscuit or cookie cutter (you can use shaped ones for the holidays!) and cut out the grit mix.
• Place 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp pepper, and 1/2 cup all purpose flour in a small bowl and mix well. Pour onto a plate and press the grit cakes into the flour to coat both sides.
• In a skillet over medium heat add the oil to cover the bottom. When the oil is hot but not smoking, drop in the grit cakes, browning both sides. Remove and reserve.
• Cook the country ham or Canadian bacon in another skillet, just until browned. Remove and place on a paper towel to absorb the grease.
• Leave 1/2 cup grease in the skillet for the tomato gravy. (You can use bacon grease instead). Heat the ham or bacon grease over medium high heat. Add 2 tbsp all purpose flour and stir until well mixed, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup milk and stir until it boils. Add the tomatoes and return to a boil. Add the salt and pepper to taste. If it is too thick, add some water and stir.
• Meanwhile, fry your eggs in the skillet you cooked the grit cakes inches
• To assemble, place two cooked grit cakes on a plate. Place a slice of ham or canadian bacon on top of each grit cake. Place a gried egg on top of the ham or canadian bacon. Ladle the tomato gravy over the top and enjoy.

PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Place garlic on a cutting board; sprinkle with salt. Mash garlic with flat side of knife blade, forming a smooth paste. Transfer to a small bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise, lemon juice and oil until smooth. Cover; refrigerate until serving. , For bravas sauce, in a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour and paprika until smooth; gradually stir in broth. Add bay leaf. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 6-8 minutes. , Remove from heat; cool slightly. Remove and discard bay leaf. Puree sauce using an immersion blender. Or, cool slightly and puree sauce in a blender; return to pan and heat through. Keep warm., Cut potatoes into 1-1/2-in. cubes; soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 250°. Fry potatoes until tender, 8-10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels and cool completely., Increase heat of oil to 375°. Fry potatoes again until crisp and golden brown, 3-4 minutes, turning frequently. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt. Serve with bravas sauce and aioli.