Chilaquiles Verdes

Chilaquiles Verdes

🟡 Medium

Ingredients

  • 8 corn tortillas, cut into strips
  • 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 white onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1/2 cup crumbly queso fresco
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    Roast tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes until charred and softened.
  2. 2
    Blend roasted vegetables with cilantro, salt, and 1/4 cup water until smooth to create salsa verde.
  3. 3
    Heat oil in a deep skillet and fry tortilla strips in batches until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
  4. 4
    In the same skillet, add salsa verde and warm through for 2 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add fried tortilla strips to the salsa and toss gently to coat, cooking for 2-3 minutes until softened but still slightly crispy.
  6. 6
    In a separate skillet, fry eggs sunny-side up or to your preference.
  7. 7
    Transfer chilaquiles to plates, top with fried egg, drizzle with Mexican crema, and sprinkle with queso fresco. Serve immediately.
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