Chilaquiles with bacon, eggs and cheese for a hearty breakfast

Ingredients for Chilaquiles with bacon, eggs, and cheese

• 225 g streaky bacon, cut into small pieces

• 6 garlic cloves, crushed, peeled

• 1 serrano chilli, thinly sliced

• 410 g can pinto beans, drained, rinsed

• 480 ml jarred or homemade salsa verde, plus more for serving

• 240 g thick tortilla chips, plus more

• kosher salt, to taste

• 115 g Monterey Jack or pepper Jack, shredded

• 15 g Cotija or Parmesan, finely grated

• 8 large eggs

• 15 g coriander leaves with tender stems

• hot sauce and lime wedges (for serving)

How to make Chilaquiles with bacon, eggs, and cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (fan) / 230°C (conventional).

2. Fry the bacon in a large (30 cm) frying pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the bacon begins to crisp, about 5–7 minutes.

3. Add the garlic and chilli, then continue to cook, stirring, until the bacon is crisp and the garlic is golden brown, about 2–3 minutes more.

4. Stir in the beans, followed by 500 ml of salsa verde, ensuring everything is combined. Taste the mixture by dipping a tortilla chip into it; season with salt if needed.

5. Transfer the bean mixture to a large bowl, as adding the chips directly to the frying pan may cause a mess.

6. Gently fold 200 g of tortilla chips into the bean mixture using a rubber spatula until thoroughly coated, being careful not to break the chips.

7. Return the mixture to the hot frying pan. Insert a handful of fresh chips vertically into the mixture in various places; these will become extra crunchy as the chilaquiles bake.

8. Sprinkle grated Monterey Jack and Cotija cheese over the top.

9. Make 8 evenly spaced indentations in the filling and carefully crack an egg into each indentation.

10. Bake in the preheated oven until the egg whites are opaque and the cheese is bubbling, about 10–15 minutes.

11. Top the chilaquiles with fresh coriander.

12. Serve with hot sauce, lime wedges, and extra salsa verde on the side.

Disclaimer
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