A toasty tortilla lays at the base, generously topped with a blanket of diced avocado and chili-lime trout flakes. Crowning this mountain is a bright, sunny-side-up egg, with runny yolk ready to flow at the first bite. It's cheerfully garnished with the ruby-red tomato-chili salsa and a sprig of fresh cilantro.

Cold Weather Trout Huevos Rancheros

Name: Cold Weather Trout Huevos Rancheros
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: trout filets, 2 skin on, deboned; medium ripe avocados, 2 diced; large eggs, 2; tortillas, 2; cherry tomatoes, 1 cup halved; jalapeño, 1 de-seeded, finely chopped; lime, 1 juiced; fresh cilantro, for garnish; olive oil, as needed; salt, to taste

Category Breakfast

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: December 25, 2023

Our culinary trip today takes us to a scrumptious Mexican-inspired breakfast dish, featuring a wintry twist on the traditional Huevos Rancheros with a delightful incorporation of trout. Trout brings a rich, earthy flavor paired with creamy avocado and a fresh tomato-chili salsa to keep it light.

Ingredients (for 2)

Trout filets - 2 - skin on, deboned
Medium ripe avocados - 2 - diced
Large eggs - 2
Tortillas - 2
Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup - halved
Jalapeño - 1 - de-seeded, finely chopped
Lime - 1 - juiced
Fresh cilantro - for garnish
Olive oil - as needed
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🕓🔥👍

Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Step 2 - 🐟🖌🧂🔥

Brush the trout filets with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, then roast for around 15 minutes, until just cooked through and easily flaked with a fork. Once cooled, discard the skin and flake the fish.
Step 3 - 🍅🌶🍋🥣

In a bowl, combine tomatoes, jalapeño, and lime juice. Mix well and set aside for flavors to meld.
Step 4 - 🍳💧🔥🧂

In a pan, heat a little oil and fry each egg to sunny-side-up. Season lightly with salt.
Step 5 - 🌮🔥💧🍽

Warm the tortillas in the same pan, adding more oil if needed, then arrange on plates.
Step 6 - 🥑🐟🍳🌮

Layer each tortilla with diced avocado, flaked trout, and an egg on top.
Step 7 - 🍅🌮🌿🍽

Pour over the tomato-chili salsa, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve immediately.

Additional

If trout is unavailable or you want to explore options, salmon would be an excellent swap in this recipe. You can even make it vegetarian by replacing the trout with cooked sweet potatoes or your favorite beans. Kids can help with assembling the dish but also squeezing the limes for the salsa!