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Huevos rancheros with chorizo, crisp corn tortillas and a pico de gallo-like salad

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  • ½ lb chorizo
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp red onions
  • 1 tbsp serrano peppers
  • ½ cup fire roasted poblanos
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup queso fresco
Cook the chorizo in a small to medium saute pan over medium-high heat about 7 to 10 minutes, until slightly crispy.
Crisping the chorizo
Heat canola oil in a small saute pan over medium-high heat and fry the corn tortillas 3 to 4 minutes, flipping every minute or so, until golden brown; drain on a paper towel.
  • cilantro
In a bowl mix the sliced cherry tomatoes, red onion, sliced serrano peppers, fire roasted poblanos, a little cilantro, lemon juice and salt.
A spicy pico de gallo-like salad
  • 2 whole corn tortillas
  • salt
Lay both tortillas on a plate and top with the salad as a bed, then a generous portion of the chorizo.
  • 2 whole eggs
Fry two eggs in a small teflon pan, 2 to 3 minutes, keeping the yolks slightly runny, and set them on top.
Layering the plate
  • green sauce
Top the eggs with the green sauce, then chopped cilantro and queso fresco.