I hosted book club last weekend, and they all went crazy for this dish (the book got mixed reviews, however). This classic Mexican recipe, Potatoes and Chorizo with Baked Eggs (Papas y Chorizo con Huevos al Horno) is courtesy of Marge Poore's 1,000 Mexican Recipes. The whole cookbook is fantastic.
Bake and serve in individual ramekins. The best part is that the entire dish, except for the final
breaking and baking of the eggs, can be done the day before. And it is easily doubled!
2 baking
potatoes, peeled
1/2 pound fresh bulk chorizo sausages, or packaged,
with casings removed
1/4medium white onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Fresh Salsa Mexicana or purchased salsa
4 large eggs
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1. Cut the
potatoes into small dice, about 1/4 inch. Set aside. Heat a large nonstick
skillet over medium heat. Break the chorizo into small bits (if in casings,
remove the casings), and cook until it begins to brown and the fat is cooked
out. Add the diced potatoes, onion, and salt. Cover and cook, stirring
frequently, over medium-low heat, until the potatoes are tender, about 15
minutes.
2. Divide the potato mixture among 4 individual ramekins. (Recipe can be done to this point one day ahead.
Cover and refrigerate.)
3. Prepare salsa, if using homemade. If made
ahead, remove casserole dishes from the refrigerator 1 hour before baking.
Preheat the oven to 375°. Bake until the potato mixture is hot all the way
through, 15 to 18 minutes.
4. Remove casserole dishes from the oven and
make an indentation with a spoon in the center of each casserole. Break an egg
into the indentation. Sprinkle shredded cheese equally over the eggs. Return the
casseroles to the oven and bake until the eggs are cooked as desired and the
cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Serve hot with fresh salsa.
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