This recipe for Mexican Huevos Rancheros with smashed avocado is a great brunch standby. It’s simple to make, pushes the boat out a little and kicks ass.
A late leisurely breakfast or brunch is such a treat at the weekend. In fact, brunch has become my favourite meal. It seems I’m not the only one. It’s been rising in popularity over the last few years and is now said to be the nation’s best loved repast.
What is Brunch?
The idea of eating the first meal of the day late morning is not as modern a concept as many believe. It started being “a thing” in the late 1800s, although there are only theories as to how it came into being.
Some say it was a the result of famished hunters coming back from a morning’s sport; some think it was a result of getting up late after a night’s drinking and having to deal with the effects of a hangover; yet others claim it stemmed from the Catholic tradition of fasting before mass.
Guy Beringer is the man credited with pulling together breakfast and lunch to coin the word brunch in 1895. It took off in the US in the 1930s and has been gaining popularity around the world ever since.
London Trip
I’m just back from a recent trip to London where I had an all too brief, but energising meet-up with my old au pair chums from Switzerland. We managed to pack a lot into just 24 hours including plenty of reminiscing.
We did a bit of walking, a great deal of eating and even managed to visit an exhibition at the Royal Acadamy. Revolution: Rusian Art 1917-1932 was well put together and extremely interesting. It was well worth the couple of hours diversion from our non-stop chat.
If there’s any chance of a meal out when I’m gallivanting, I’m most likely to opt for brunch. Our ex au pair trio indulged in dinner on Saturday evening and then brunch on Sunday morning – win win! A leisurely brunch provided us with the perfect opportunity to continue our grand catch-up.
Huevos rancheros was not on the menu, but luckily avocado was. I’ve been to Baker and Spice a couple of times now. It’s very good, but next time I’m up, I’ll consult the AVIS guide to the Best Brunches in London and try somewhere different.
Huevos Rancheros
Back to my huevos rancheros. I like to go the classic scrambled egg route, though I’ve noticed a lot of modern recipes go for fried or poached eggs. Either way, there’s plenty of protein from the eggs to keep you going through the long afternoon until supper.
There’s all sorts of other good nutrients to be had too. From the onions and garlic to the tomato, and cilantro and then there’s the avocado, if you include it.
In my opinion, you can raise this dish up several notches if you accompany it with smashed avocado. It gives extra flavour, texture and colour as well as making the meal a bit more substantial and luxurious.
We tend to have our huevos rancheros on toast, but you could serve it with corn tortillas if you want something a bit more authentically Mexican. Ideally, I’d serve it on sourdough bread, but I didn’t have any to hand when I made this.
There’s a nice bit of heat from the chillies which provides the gastronomic equivalent of a bugler’s reveille to assembled sleepyheads and slugabeds.. In CT’s words, it was “just the right side of hot”.
For a vegan version use this recipe for tofu scramble instead of the eggs.
And for a slightly more substantial version, try my egg and beans on toast: Mexican style.
Other Brunch Recipes You Might Like
- Chestnut chia chocolate pancakes with maple tahini sauce
- Courgette strata
- Spiced courgette fritters
- Spicy brioche French toast
- Tempeh on toast (vegan)
- Welsh rarebit with leeks
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Huevos Rancheros – The Recipe
Huevos Rancheros with Smashed Avocado
Ingredients
Smashed Avocado
- 1 ripe avocado peeled and stoned
- 1 lime
- good grinding of black pepper
Huevos Rancheros
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion peeled and finely diced
- 1 clove garlic peeled and finely chopped
- 2 pickled jalapeño chillies chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 3 free range eggs
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 4-6 sprigs coriander leaves (cilantro) chopped
- 4 rounds of toast to serve
Instructions
Smashed avocado
- In a bowl, mash the avocado roughly with a fork along with the juice from half the lime and the pepper.
- Get on with making the eggs.
Huevos Rancheros
- In a large frying pan, fry the onion in the oil over a moderate heat until translucent – about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and chillies and fry for a further minute.
- Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes.
- Beat the eggs and salt together, then pour into the pan.
- Stir occasionally until the eggs are cooked to your liking (3-5 minutes).
- Serve on toast alongside the smashed avocados and the remaining lime half cut into wedges.
Notes
Nutrition Estimate
Sharing
This recipe for huevos rancheros is now winging its way over to Australia for Weekend Brunch Club with Gingey Bites.
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Avis. I was not expected to write a positive review and all opinions are, as always, my own. Thanks to my readers for your support of the brands and organisations that help to keep Tin and Thyme blithe and blogging.
pavitra says
Wow, Its looking delicious. I love avocado . I would try it for sure. Your recipes are superb. Thanks for sharing.
Choclette says
Thank you Pavitra. Let me know how you get on if you do try it.
Agness of Run Agness Run says
A great brunch idea, Choclette! Loved the recipe, especially because it is healthy and finger-licking!
Gingey Bites says
Ohhh this looks so delish! Thanks for sharing with Weekend Brunch Club too!
Choclette says
Nothing quite beats avocado and eggs for breakfast 🙂
Nico @ yumsome says
The avocado part looks gorgeous – I love avo on toast with a splash of tabasco or sriracha… such a perfect brunch! (You can keep the eggs though – bleurggghhh! Ha ha!)
Choclette says
You could easily make the egg bit with tofu Nico. I’m going to try it one day soon. I’m with you on the hot chilli sauce of which mine is the best, of course 😉
Nico @ yumsome says
Oh yes, definitely – I’m rather partial to scrambled tofu, Choclette. Weirdly, I resisted it for so long because I’ve never liked scrambled most eggs (esp. scrambled!); even though I knew it wouldn’t have the taste and texture of eggs, there was still a lot of psychological resistance! Eventually though, I put on my big girl pants, and made some. I’ve not looked back!
Choclette says
Hahaha, but you’re right, it is a bit weird wanting to eat your tofu that way if you never liked scrambled eggs anyway!
Pretty says
I love a spicy breakfast and brunch at the weekend is my favourite thing too! Need to try this recipe this weekend.
Choclette says
I think you and I are of the same mind when it comes to spice 🙂
Virginia Butters says
I saw a lot of huevos rancheros served when I lived in Arizona (SW USA), but I never sampled it. I love your version with the avocado toast, and will give this a try with scrambled tofu. Awesome post, lots of fun to read!
Choclette says
Aw, thank you. I reckon it would work really well with tofu. In fact, it’s on my list of things to try. Only trouble is, I have a very long list!
Jacqueline Meldrum says
A nice twist on the traditional saucy dish. Looks good!
Choclette says
Thanks Jac. It’s a very welcome, but occasional treat. I’m often too busy, even at the weekend, to have a leisurely breakfast or brunch.
Lynne Harper says
Absolutely love the look of this. Two of my favourite items. The Avis brunch guide sounds fabulous
Choclette says
Thanks Lynne. I’d love to go on a brunch crawl in London one day 😉
Becca says
This look so yummy! Would definitely have this for brunch! x
Choclette says
It’s not only delicious, but really sets you up for the afternoon.
Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet says
Like your spin on Huevos Rancheros. Who could possibly resist the addition of avocado?!?
Choclette says
Well exactly Michelle. Avocado and eggs are a match made in heaven 🙂
Claire Jessiman says
Fab recipe – anything with Avocados and I’m there! I must admit that most of my brunches come about as a result of a hangover.
Choclette says
Haha, well that is one of the main theories for the invention of brunch. I’m with you on the avocados, they improve most things I find 🙂
Jemma says
These are such lovely ideas. I think brunch is such a lovely weekend treat.
Choclette says
It’s a good opportunity to chill for a bit at the weekend I find and have a catch-up with family or friends.
Jodie Whitham says
Yet to try avocado and this looks lovely! 🙂 simple for nervous cooks too! Little needed to do 😀
Choclette says
It’s an easy dish to make and works just as well for supper as brunch. It’s also a good one to try with avocado 🙂
Nayna Kanabar says
What a lovely recipe, it looks delicious. We always have brunch on Sundays.
Choclette says
Brunch is a great institution. We don’t managed it every weekend, but I love it when we do.
Camilla Hawkins says
Oh wow, I’ve never had Huevos Rancheros but this brunch has my name all over it! Must make soon! Thanks for linking to my dish:-)
Choclette says
My pleasure Camilla. Do give it a try, it’s one of our favourites.
Dom says
everything about this… YES!!!
Choclette says
There’s something about eggs and avocados that just makes for a perfect meal I find.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Quick and very delicious! I love both toppings.
Choclette says
Thanks Angie. Every time I look at the photos I start feeling hungry 😉