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Off the Menu: Noah Barton's Chilaquiles
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One of the attendees of my "brunch for dinner" party late last year was Chino Latino's executive chef, Noah Barton. His contribution to the gathering was a dish that frankly didn't sound that impressive, in theory.
But then, it turned out that it was good. Really good. "Guests competitively scraping the bottom of the pan" good.
"Chilaquiles don't sound as good as they are," concedes Barton. "They're basically tortilla chips that are softened in a salsa and topped with eggs, and sour cream, and queso fresco sometimes they're made with chicken or chorizo, depending on your preference."
"My first encounter with chilaquiles was when I was in Southern California. You could always tell when one of the line cooks was hung over, 'cause they would show up to work and start making chilaquiles right away. They're the typical Mexican hangover breakfast."
"I believe firmly in having them any time of the day, but they're typically a breakfast food. This recipe comes from one of the employees at Chino Latino who showed up hung over one day and showed us all how to make them."
Chilaquiles Rojas
Serves: About 8
1/2 pound chicken breast
2 cups chicken stock
2 tomatoes, cored
2 Guajillo chiles
1 jalapeno chile pepper, stemmed, halved
1/4 yellow onion, peeled, halved
1/4 yellow onion, diced
1 T. minced garlic
1 T. cilantro, chopped
1 T. epazote, chopped
pinch oregano
salt to taste
6 ounces tortilla chips
4 eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 pound queso fresco
1 T. cilantro, chopped
1. In large stockpot, combine chicken and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Simmer until chicken is tender, remove chicken and cool. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken and hold in refrigerator for later use.
2. Add tomatoes, guajillos, jalapeno and halved onion to chicken stock. Cover and bring to a low boil for 30-45 minutes.
3. Saute onions and garlic in large saute pan until translucent and slightly browned. Set aside.
4. Remove simmering vegetables from heat, add oregano, epazote, and cilantro. Completely puree with mixer to make salsa.
To make chilaquiles:
1. Heat chicken, salsa and tortilla chips over medium heat in large saute pan, stirring frequently and tossing to mix well.
2. Heat non-stick saute pan and spray with Pam or add clarified butter. Add eggs and cook over easy.
3. When tortillas are beginning to soften (not soggy), remove from heat and place on large serving platter. Add over easy eggs and top with queso fresco, sour cream and chopped cilantro.
4. Kiss that hangover "adios."
Posted by James Norton at March 13, 2008 11:24 AM
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