My huevos rancheros recipe is not really an improvisation, rather my interpretation of a classic, soul-soothing breakfast dish. My guess is that someone originally improvised this from food on hand in the pantry.
From the pantry:
vegetable oil
corn torilla
canned refried beans
salsa (or you can make fresh if you like)
From the fridge:
eggs
queso fresco or some other soft white cheese
Completely cover the bottom of a large skillet with the vegetable oil. Heat the oil until it starts to shimmer. Lay a corn tortilla in the oil for about two minutes or until it starts to get crispy. Carefully flip the tortilla and crisp the other side. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel. Fry one tortilla for every serving.
Spread a couple of tablespoons of refried beans on the tortilla.
In another skillet, fry an egg in a bit of oil, either sunnyside up or over easy. Scrambling doesn't work so well because you want a runny yolk in the finished dish. Place the fried egg on top of the beans and tortilla.
Spoon a bit of salsa and sprinkle a little cheese on top of all.
This breakfast dish is wonderful for lunch and dinner as well.
Click HERE to read about my personal pantry improv project.
ljgloyd (c) 2012
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