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Drowned Eggs -Huevos Ahogados

   
   
When it comes to eggs, it can’t get simpler than Huevos ahogados. A Mexican egg dish, the name translates to “Drowned Eggs”, drowned with love in a semi thin salsa (sauce).
Huevos Ahogados

A brothy dish, for a cold winter morning. They also work well for brunch.

   
You need four eggs for two portions.. I like my portion to be four, but that’s just me, love Huevos Ahogados.
4 Eggs

   
Use your favorite salsa, green, red, hot, mild,….
Salsa Roja 1

Salsa verde

   
This time I used spicy red, mmhh, mmhh..
Salsa roja

   
Bring the salsa to a simmer, carefully crack each egg and let Miss. Salsa & Mr. Egg be joined.
Sprinkle some fresh pepper.
Eggs in boiling sauce

   
Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes or until they are done (no more transparent white).
Serve them hot.
Drowned Eggs_Serve them hot

   
I like serving mine in cazuelas (clay bowl), not only for the look but because cazuelas retain the heat for a longer time.
Eggs in Cazuela

   
Use some fresh cheese and cilantro to garnish and warm tortillas to devour them.
Huevos Ahogados

   
Delicious!

Alba

   
Ingredients
4 Eggs
4 Cups of tomato sauce (you could use any kind of sauce you like)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh cheese and Cilantro to garnish

   
Preparation
In a medium saucepan, bring the salsa to a simmer, add the eggs, salt and pepper, and let the eggs cook.
Serve while they are warm. Garnish with fresh cheese and cilantro.

   
Buen provecho!

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