Guatemalan Chilaquilas

Description

A delicious tortilla dish, easy and cheap to prepare. You can also prepare a green sauce to go with it.

Ingredients

  • 1 large tomato, quartered
  • 1 red onion, quartered
  • 1 (12 ounce) package queso fresco, cut into chunks
  • 12 thick corn tortillas
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 5 tablespoons canola oil

Instructions

  1. Combine tomato and red onion in a food processor; blend
  2. slowly adding queso fresco
  3. until a paste forms.
  4. Fold corn tortillas in half and fill them with the tomato and red onion paste.
  5. Beat egg whites in a bowl with an electric mixer until foamy. Add egg yolks one by one
  6. mixing thoroughly until blended into the egg whites.
  7. Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip 1 filled tortilla into the egg mixture to coat both sides
  8. letting excess drip back into the bowl. Cook until golden brown
  9. about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and filled tortillas.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 4 mins

Total Time: 29 mins

Servings: 6

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