Baked ranchero eggs with blistered Jack cheese and lime crema from The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Wisdom from an Obsessive Home Cook (page 37) by Deb Perelman

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  • dawnelizabethtaylor on April 29, 2026

    1 can black beans 400g. 1-jar tom frito 340g. 1 onion chopped and softened in olive oil. Added chopped garlic. Pimento chipotle powder. Then beans and toms with seasoning. Served on fried egg tortilla (as per book dorset cerals the breakfast book p91 huevos rancheros). Served with avocado and crème fraiche and fresh coriander.

  • lholtzman on July 27, 2024

    I loved this the first time as written and thought it was just okay this most recent time. I made a mistake though. I accidentally blended the black beans into the sauce. It was fine, but the sauce definitely tasted different and didn’t reduce. I also used pre shredded cheese. I think it’s worth it to buy a block and shred on your own. Finally, Trader Joe’s sells fire roasted tomatoes with green chiles. I used those, omitting the jalapeño.

  • clcorbi on March 20, 2018

    This dish is a win! It's extremely fast to throw together and makes a really delicious vegetarian dinner. One note--my eggs cooked way faster than the prescribed 10-12 minutes. If you want a runny yolk, cook them for more like 6-8 before broiling. I also didn't bother making the homemade tortilla chips and served this with storebought instead. Yum.

  • Bryan on January 19, 2018

    http://www.wizardrecipes.com/baked-ranchero-eggs-with-blistered-jack-cheese-and-lime-crema/

  • cespitler on December 28, 2016

    This is a good one as is. Next time, I might add some spinach to the sauce and some basil. The eggs can be baked fully in the oven and the tortillas are worth the added few minutes versus just using chips.

  • Rutabaga on January 10, 2015

    Cooking all the eggs together in the sauce makes this a great brunch option for a small crowd. While you can make the sauce ahead of time, the entire dish can be done in about half an hour with no prior preparations. Tasty and filling, and easy to scale down if you just want to make it for a few people.

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