“Christmas Tree Ham & Eggs”

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“Tis the season to be jolly ” so let’s call this recipe “Mexican Christmas Tree Ham & Eggs”. There are five layers in this recipe. Starts with a base of corn-masa-sope. Next is a slice of ham, then a poached egg, topped with a cheesy white sauce and finished with Pico de Gallo topping. Who doesn’t like a ham and egg breakfast. Let’s get started.

Ingredients

(Serves 4)

Pico de Gallo

1 pint cherry tomatoes, diced (multi-colored preferred for presentation)

½ cup red onion diced

1 + tablespoon(s) serrano pepper deseeded and minced

2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

1 lime

Salt

Sopes (You can substitute 1 inch thick slice of artisan bread for sope)

1 cup masa harina

pinch of salt

¾ cup water plus added amounts to form a moist dough

White Sauce (Substitute Crema Mexicana)

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons flour

2 cups milk

½ cup grated cheddar cheese

4 thick slices ham fried

4 eggs poached

Preparation

Pico de Gallo

In a bowl, add the diced tomato, onion, serrano pepper and cilantro. Mix in the juice of half a lime and adjust with more to suit your taste. Salt the mixture to taste. Allow it to rest while the other ingredients are prepared.

Sopes

Sopes are thick corn tortillas with pinched edges to form a rim designed to keep sauces inside. Though traditionally fried, I popped mine in the bread toaster to warm and crisp them just prior to assembling the dish.

Whisk the masa harina and salt together in a bowl. Pour in water and mix until the liquid is absorbed. Use your hands to form the dough into a ball. Divide the rested dough into equal pieces big enough to make 4 inch wide circular sopes. Press each ball of dough to evenly flatten by hand, pastry roller, or tortilla press.

Cook the sope on a hot comal or pan. 2 minutes on one side, 1 minute the other. Pinch edge of circles to form a 1/2-in rim.

White sauce

In a small sauce pot, melt butter over medium heat, Whisk in flour and let bubble for 1-2 minutes to from a roux. Whisk in milk and bring to a boil. Stir until thick and smooth. Add in grated cheese and stir to melt.