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Huevos Oaxaca

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

Corn oil (for deep frying)
6 corn tortillas, halved
12 eggs
4 large green onions, sliced
2 jalapeños, very thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons corn oil
Fresh cilantro sprigs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in heavy large saucepan to 375°F. Add tortilla halves and fry until golden brown and crisp, turning occasionally, about 2 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and drain.

    Step 2

    Beat eggs, next 5 ingredients and half of cheese in bowl. Crumble in 4 tortilla halves. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add egg mixture and cook until just set, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Divide among plates. Sprinkle remaining cheese over eggs. Stand 2 tortilla halves in each serving and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

TagsEggMexicanLatin AmericanFetaCheeseDairyScallionOnionRoot VegetableVegetableMainBreakfastBrunchGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianBon Appétit
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