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Huevos Divorciados

Huevos Divorciados

by Lola Dweck
Huevos Divorciados, or "divorced eggs," is a classic Mexican breakfast dish that features two sunny-side-up eggs, separated by two different salsas - one verde, the other roja - symbolizing the complexities of love on a plate.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 236 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

FOR THE RED SALSA

  • 3 serrano peppers
  • 3 roma tomatoes
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cilantro bunch
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste

FOR THE GREEN SALSA

FOR THE EGGS

Instructions
 

FOR THE RED SALSA

  • Add serrano peppers, tomatoes, onion, and garlic to a small saucepan and add enough water to cover ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until soft but not mushy, for about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove ingredients from saucepan and add them to a blender along with the cilantro and salt. Process until smooth, for 30 to 60 seconds.

FOR THE GREEN SALSA

  • In a small pot, cover tomatillos with water and over medium-high heat, cook tomatillos until soft but not falling apart, for about 5 – 8 minutes after water comes to a boil.
  • In a separate comal or pan, lightly toast chiles over medium heat for about 1-2 minutes or until they release their aromas. Move frequently to avoid burning. Remove from heat.
  • Transfer tomatillos and chiles to blender and blend on medium setting for 60 seconds with salt and vinegar. Add water from boiled tomatillos until salsa reaches desired consistency, if necessary.

FOR THE EGGS

  • Heat oil in a separate skillet over medium heat.
  • Once hot, fry eggs until whites are set and yolks are cooked to your liking. I like mine sunny-side-up, or over-medium.

HOW TO SERVE HUEVOS DIVORCIADOS

  • Place two eggs on each plate. Top one with green salsa, and the other red salsa. Season with a sprinkle of salt.
  • Serve immediately, with additional salsa on the side if desired.

A Note from Lola

OPTIONAL GARNISHES: Feel free to top your huevos divorciados with extra toppings like queso fresco, cotija cheese, cilantro, fresh avocado slices, thinly sliced red onion, or even cooked Mexican chorizo.

Nutrition

Serving: 2eggsCalories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 13gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 327mgSodium: 2456mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1168IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2mg
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