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Fried Eggs with Coffee-Chipotle Mole

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup drained stewed tomatoes (from a 14-oz can)
3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)
8 large eggs
Accompaniment: sliced avocado

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Purée tomatoes, coffee, onion, garlic, chipotle, and 1 tablespoon oil in a blender until smooth. Simmer purée in a 10-inch heavy skillet, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in chocolate and season with salt. Remove from heat.

    Step 2

    While sauce simmers, fry eggs in 2 batches in remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until cooked as desired. Serve eggs topped with sauce.

TagsEggCoffeeBeveragesCanned TomatoTomatoVegetableChocolateMainDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeEasyQuick30 Minutes or LessWeeknight MealsSauteBlenderFood ProcessorGourmet
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