A symphony of colors with yellow egg yolks flowing over the deep red of ranchero sauce and cream hue of hollandaise sauce, contrasted with the pink pickled onions and crunchy, golden brown onion hash. The plate is garnished with a green swirl of avocado cream and fresh cilantro leaves.

Huevos Rancheros Benedict with Crispy Onion Hash

Name: Huevos Rancheros Benedict with Crispy Onion Hash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 medium onion thinly sliced; 1 large red onion for pickling; 4 large egg for poaching; 4 pieces corn tortilla; 1 cup vinegar for pickling; 1 tablespoon sugar for pickling; salt for pickling and seasoning; 1 large avocado ripe; juice of 1 lime; a handful cilantro fresh, for garnish; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 can black beans rinsed and drained; 1 cup ranchero sauce; 1/2 cup hollandaise sauce

Mexican-inspired brunch with a tangy, crunchy twist.

Category Brunch

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Pickling

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily recipe · July 06, 2024

A little about this dish

This inventive recipe is a delightful twist on traditional Mexican cuisine, featuring a fresh burst of onions in a creative way. Mexicans heavily use onions in their dishes, and we've put a seasonal spin on it with pickled red onions, adding tangy freshness that balances out our star dish - Huevos Rancheros Benedict with Crispy Onion Hash.

Ingredients (for 2)

Onion — 2 medium — thinly sliced
Red onion — 1 large — for pickling
Egg — 4 large — for poaching
Corn tortilla — 4 pieces
Vinegar — 1 cup — for pickling
Sugar — 1 tablespoon — for pickling
Salt — — for pickling and seasoning
Avocado — 1 large — ripe
Lime — juice of 1
Cilantro — a handful — fresh, for garnish
Olive oil — 3 tablespoons
Black beans — 1 can — rinsed and drained
Ranchero sauce — 1 cup
Hollandaise sauce — 1/2 cup

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔴🧂🥣

In a bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, and salt. Add the thinly sliced red onions then let it sit for pickling.
Step 2 — ⚪️🥘🔥

In a pan, sauté the regular onions with 1 tablespoon of olive oil until they turn crispy and golden. Set it aside.
Step 3 — 🥑🍽️🌀

Mash the ripe avocado and mix it with lime juice and salt. Form a swirl with the mixture on the plate.
Step 4 — 🌽🥘🍽️

Heat the corn tortillas in a pan with a bit of oil then place them on top of the avocado cream swirl.
Step 5 — 🥚🌊🍽️

Poach the eggs in simmering water with a pinch of salt then place one poached egg on each tortilla.
Step 6 — 🔵🌽🌶️

Spread the drained black beans over the tortillas. Spoon the ranchero sauce over the eggs.
Step 7 — 💦🔴🌿

To finish off, drizzle the hollandaise sauce and garnish with the pickled onions, crispy onion hash, and fresh cilantro.

A final fox tip

"Huevos Rancheros Benedict with Crispy Onion Hash" is a perfect dish to explore Mexican cuisine in a non-stereotypical way. Kids can join in the fun by helping in assembling the dish, the heart of Mexican food culture. Remember: The longer the pickled onions sit, the tangier they get, delivering a sharp flavor contrast to this hearty brunch dish.