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Spanish Eggs and Potatoes (Huevos Rotos)
In traditional Spanish huevos rotos, or “broken eggs,” fried eggs are served on top of fried potatoes, along with serrano ham or chorizo. The yolks are broken so they flow onto the food below, creating a rich sauce. For our simplified version, we precook the potatoes in the microwave, then crisp them in olive oil; the eggs are cooked in the skillet directly on top of the potatoes. Use small red or white potatoes, as their skins add flavor without toughness. If you can find only large potatoes, choose a thin-skinned variety, such as Yukon Gold, and cut them unpeeled into ¾-inch pieces.
4
Servings
Don’t cook the eggs to the point where the yolks set. The key to this dish is the rich, runny yolk that coats the potatoes.
45 minutes
Ingredients
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1½
pounds small red or white potatoes (about 1½ inches in diameter), quartered
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2
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
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01Place the potatoes in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high until tender, about 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool slightly and, using a potato masher, gently crush them until slightly flattened but still in large chunks. If the potatoes are too firm to flatten, cover and microwave on high until tender, then crush.
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Made this last night for dinner. It was very delicious and I would make this recipe for company, good for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. My only comment is it took three times as long to microwave the potatoes. Why not par-boil the potatoes?