Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

6 ea 6-inch corn tortillas -undrained
2 tb Vegetable oil 1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Onion; chopped 6 ea Eggs
1 cl Garlic; minced 1/2 c (2 oz) shredded Cheddar or
3 lg Tomatoes; peeled chopped -Monterey Jack cheese
4 oz Can chopped green chiles;

Huevos Rancheros: Lined with tortillas topped with a spicy tomato
mixture and eggs that bake sunny-side up, Huevos Rancheros is
probably the most common breakfast dish in this region [American
Southwest/Mexico]." SL

Fry tortillas, one at a time, in hot oil 5 seconds on each side or
just until softened. Drain tortillas on paper towels. Line a 12 x 8 x
2-inch baking dish with tortillas, letting tortillas extend 1/2 inch
up sides of dish. Set baking dish aside.

Saute onion and garlic until crisp-tender in skillet used for frying
tortillas. Add tomatoes, chiles, and salt; simmer uncovered 10
minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture over tortillas. Make 6
indentations in tomato mixture, and break an egg into each. Cover
and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese, and bake an additional 2 minutes, or until
cheese melts. Serve immediately.

Recipe from Nartha T. Leoni in "Southern Living" April, 1991.
Typos by Jeff Pruett.
Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 11-18-95

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