By Cinderella
Mexican Eggs
This dish has become a bit of an obsession with my youngest son - he loves Mexican flavours.
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:13:37 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
29
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories280.1 kcal (14%)
Total Fat21.9 g (31%)
Carbs11.1 g (4%)
Sugars6.2 g (7%)
Protein10.8 g (22%)
Sodium475.8 mg (24%)
Fiber1.5 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
30mlolive oil
1onion
1garlic clove
quartered
1red pepper
halved and deseeded
1yellow pepper
halved and deseeded
2jalapeño chillies
5mlsmoked paprika
5mlcumin seeds
410gcan chopped peeled tomatoes
salt
freshly ground black pepper
to taste
4eggs
50gCheddar cheese
coarsely grated
fresh coriander
chopped
60mlcrème fraîche
or sour cream
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oil in a medium non-stick frying pan over medium to high heat.
Step 2
Combine the onion, garlic, peppers and 1 jalapeño chilli in the bowl of a food processor and quickly pulse until roughly chopped. Add the chopped vegetables, paprika and cumin seeds to the warmed pan and cook for 3 minutes, stirring once.
Step 3
Add the tomatoes and simmer for 8 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Crack 1 egg into a small cup. Use the back of a spoon to make a hollow in the sauce and gently pour in the egg.
Repeat with the remaining eggs.
Step 5
Sprinkle the cheese in between the eggs and cook for
2-3 minutes or until the eggs are set and the cheese has melted.
Step 6
Thinly slice the remaining jalapeño chilli and scatter over the eggs with the fresh coriander and dollops of crème fraîche or sour cream..
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