Red Chile Tostadas with Eggs
Total Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(26)
Ingredients
6 tostadas
- 6 corn tortillas
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup avocado oil or vegetable oil for frying
- 1 14-ounce can refried beans
- 1 cup red enchilada sauce (recommended: Siete Foods Red Enchilada Sauce)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (optional)
- 1 avocado (optional)
- Pickled red onions (optional)
How would you rate this recipe?
Preparation
Step 1
Make the Pickled Onions (optional): Slice a red onion very thinly. Transfer to a jar and add white vinegar. Fill the rest of the jar with water and add a pinch of both salt and sugar. Shake and place in the fridge – they’ll be ready to go within 30-60 minutes, and can stay in the fridge for 1-3 days.
Step 2
Fry the tortillas: Heat the oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, fry the tortillas for a minute or two on each side until golden and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to absorb excess oil; sprinkle with salt.
Step 3
Fry the eggs: Wipe the pan clean. Return to medium heat. Add a few tablespoons of enchilada sauce to the pan, making a little pool of sauce for each egg. Crack the eggs directly into the center of each pool of sauce; cook until the whites are completely set, 4-5 minutes. Add cheddar cheese around the edges of the eggs for the last few minutes to get a crisped, cheesy edge.
Step 4
Assemble tostadas: When the eggs are done, layer your tostadas: crispy tortilla, refried black beans, fried egg. Sprinkle with salt, cilantro, pickled onion, and/or chunks of avocado.
Step 5
Save recipe for the next time?
Chef's notes
If you want to keep the pickled onions in the fridge for longer than 1-3 days, just boil your water first.
The tortillas need to fry quickly in order to get crispy, so make sure your oil is nice and hot when you put them in the pan.
Using corn tortillas out of the refrigerator makes them chewy instead of crispy, so use room temperature tortillas.
You can microwave or heat the refried black beans on the stove if preferred.
