Huevos en rabo de mestiza/poached eggs in tom

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupOil
2mediumsOnions; thinly sliced
2poundsCanned whole tomatoes
7ouncesCanned whole green chiles, cut into strips
2cupsWater
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonSugar
teaspoonBlack pepper
8Eggs
3ouncesMonterey Jack cheese cut into 8 slices

Directions

Heat oil in large, deep skillet. Add onions and cook until tender but not browned. Place tomatoes in blender or food processor and blend until chopped but not pureed. Add tomatoes and chiles to onion and cook 5 minutes. Add water, salt, sugar and pepper and cook 5 minutes longer. Break each egg, one at a time, onto small plate and slide into hot water mixture carefully so as not to break yolk. Arrange 1 cheese slice on top of each egg. Cover and cook gently 5 to 8 minutes, or until eggs are set and cheese is melted.

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