Chilaquiles With Eggs Mexican Comfort Food

CHILAQUILES VERDES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice each tortilla into 8 triangles and spread out onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with 1 tablespoon avocado oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Pour salsa verde into a skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add baked tortilla chips. Toss to coat and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat black beans in the microwave or in a saucepan until hot.
• Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs into the skillet and cook until outer edges become opaque, about 1 minute. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until whites are completely set, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Distribute salsa verde and tortillas amongst 4 bowls. Top with a fried egg, black beans, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.

VERDE CHILAQUILES WITH EGGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeno; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a very large bowl. Add salsa, chicken, chips, olives, and cilantro. Toss to coat, breaking chips slightly. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Use the bottom of a custard or measuring cup to make 8 indentations in the chip mixture. Crack 1 egg into each indentation. Sprinkle eggs evenly with salt and black pepper.
• Bake until eggs are set and tortilla chips are softened and browned at edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cotija cheese, radishes, and avocado.

CHILAQUILES ROJOS

Steps:

• If using 12 corn tortillas, divide into 2 stacks; cut each stack into 6 wedges.
• Pour vegetable oil into a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot to come about 4" up sides (about 8 cups). Fit thermometer to sides of pot and heat oil over medium-high until thermometer registers 350°. Working in 2 batches and returning oil to 350° between batches, fry tortilla wedges, stirring and turning constantly with a spider or slotted spoon, until crisp and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and let drain; season immediately with kosher salt. Let cool slightly, then transfer to a large bowl.
• If using 2 cups shredded roast chicken or carnitas, toss with 1 cup Salsa Roja (see recipe) in a small saucepan; place over medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Bring 3 cups Salsa Roja (see recipe) to a simmer in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fried tortilla wedges or 8 cups sturdy tortilla chips to skillet and toss to coat. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit until softened, 1-5 minutes, depending on how soft you prefer your chips to be (1 minute for almost totally crunchy chips, 3 minutes for soft chips with a little crunch, and 5 minutes for soft chips with almost no crunch). Season with salt.
• Divide soaked chips among plates; top with chicken or carnitas or 2 cups cooked fresh chorizo or 8 fried large eggs, followed by 1 large ripe avocado, sliced, 4 oz. queso fresco, crumbled, ¼ cup crema mexicana, and some cilantro leaves with tender stems. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over. Cook's note: To make chilaquiles verde, substitute 3 cups tomatillo salsa verde for the salsa roja.