Huevos divorciados is a Mexican breakfast dish of separated eggs with different sauces and a side of refried beans or chilaquiles. It can be modified with different ingredients and served with a soft tortilla or tortilla chips.
Huevos divorciados, literally “divorced eggs,” is a Mexican breakfast dish consisting of eggs, salsa, and refried beans or chilaquilas. This meal can be modified to suit a number of different tastes by substituting sauces or other ingredients or by changing the way the eggs are cooked. Mexican food aficionados will likely enjoy this meal as an alternative to the more traditional breakfast egg dishes.
The presentation of the dish gives it the name huevos divorciados. Instead of being whisked together in an omelet style, or even touching the plate, the eggs are separated. Each egg is also smothered in a different type of sauce, with a side item placed between them. This Mexican breakfast can be served without sides; one drink, usually orange juice, is all that is needed.
The ingredients of Huevos divorciados include two eggs, two different types of salsas, and refried beans or chilaquilas. Optional ingredients include a soft tortilla for serving breakfast, tortilla chips, and cheese. Eggs can be cooked sunny side up or easy.
Like many other Mexican dishes, huevos divorciados contains sauces. Both red and green sauces are used in this dish. These sauces can be made from scratch or store-bought sauces can be used. Salsa verde, or salsa verde, is typically mild, while salsa rossa comes in mild, medium, and hot varieties. Diners who don’t mind overly spicy foods may choose a mild or medium red sauce, while others may prefer the contrasting tastes of a mild green sauce and a hot red sauce.
The easiest side item to include in huevos divorciados is refried beans, which can be homemade or from a can. If using a tortilla, it must be placed on the plate first. The hot beans can then be spooned into the middle of the tortilla or bare plate. The crunchy tortilla chips placed in the beans add a different texture to the meal and are visually pleasing.
Instead of refried beans, chilaquiles can be used. Chilaquiles are deep-fried tortilla pieces that are cooked in salsa until soft. The sauce can be red or green, according to personal taste. The prepared chilaquiles are then spooned into the center of the plate in place of the refried beans. No crunchy tortilla chips are added to this version of huevos divorciados.
After the beans or chilaquiles are set in place, an egg should be placed on either side. The prepared red sauce should be poured over the egg on one side and the green sauce over the other egg. Grated cheese can be added to the dish as a finishing touch, but this isn’t necessary.
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