Eggs in Tomatoes
- 4 beefsteak tomatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup baby Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 6 ounces pork chorizo, casing removed, sausage crumbled
- 4 large eggs
- Queso fresco, for garnish
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice off the top part of the tomatoes horizontally and scoop out the pulp and seeds.
- Reserve for another use.
- Season the tomatoes heavily with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the potatoes and cook until crisp, about 6 minutes.
- Transfer the potatoes to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain off excess oil.
- Add the chorizo to the pan and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the potatoes back to the pan with the chorizo.
- Keep cooking until the chorizo is crisp, about 3 more minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and drain off excess fat on a paper towel.
- Divide the chorizo mixture evenly between the scooped out tomatoes.
- Crack one egg onto each of the tomatoes.
- Place the tomatoes in a baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes or until the egg whites are fully cooked.
- Crumble queso fresco on top and sprinkle with cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
tomatoes, kosher salt, vegetable oil, baby yukon gold potatoes, pork chorizo, eggs, queso fresco, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/eggs-in-tomatoes.html (may not work)