From a1hotfood@HOT.rr.com Mon Sep 22 15:54:09 2003 Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:43:11 GMT From: A1 WBarfieldsr Newsgroups: alt.food.mexican-cooking Subject: Puebla, Eggs in Zesty Cheese Sauce Puebla, Eggs in Zesty Cheese Sauce serves 4 The Potato Cakes 2 to 3 large potatoes, peeled and grated 1 large yellow onion, chopped fine or grated 4 to 6 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed cumin 1 teaspoon minced Mexican oregano 1/2 cup Masa Herina 3 eggs, lightly beaten salt and fresh coarse ground black pepper to taste olive oil Peel and grate the potatoes. Place the grated potatoes in a clean cloth, roll them up inside it and then twist the cloth to squeeze out as much of the starchy liquid as possible. Put the potatoes into a bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Stir well. Heat about 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil in a heavy skillet. Drop dollops of the potato mixture onto the skillet. Cakes should be about 3 inches in diameter and between 1/4 and 1/2 inch thick. Fry until golden and crispy on one side, then flip and fry on other side. Stack on a plate and keep warm while you make the sauce. 1/2 lb. Chorizo 4 eggs 1 Tsp. cayeene pepper Sauté the Chorizo with the cayeene pepper. Fry the eggs the way you like them. The Sauce 2/3 cup grated Mozzarella or Mexican equivalent 2/3 cup grated Cheddar or Mexican equivalent 1/4 cup corn starch 1 cup crema 1 cup chunky red salsa of your choice 1/2 cup beer 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped Toss the cheeses together with the corn starch. Heat the sour cream, salsa and beer together. Add the cheeses and stir gently until the cheeses are melted. Add the cilantro and season to taste with salt and pepper. To Serve: Place the potato cakes on a platter and top each one with a fried, sunny side up egg. Spoon the sauce over the eggs and place the sautéed sausages or Chorizo around the edge of the platter. Garnish with slices of avocado and tomato and sprigs of fresh cilantro. http://mexicanfood.about.com/library/recipes/bleggsinzestycheesesauce.puebla.htm Changes by:William Barfieldsr -- William Barfieldsr