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Chile Con Queso Eggs Benedict

A Tex-Mex twist on Eggs Benedict topped with warm chile con queso, spicy tomatoes and green chiles, and fresh garnishes.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 5 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 tablespoons butter softened; for mixing with cumin and cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped; divided (some for butter mixture, some for garnish)
  • 8 oz breakfast sausage casings removed
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter add to skillet if needed
  • 1/2 yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 lb Velveeta cheese or American cheese, cubed
  • 4 oz Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 10 oz diced tomatoes and green chiles mild, drained
  • 4 oz diced green chiles mild
  • 6 oz evaporated milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 large eggs
  • white vinegar for poaching (about 2 tablespoons for the pot)
  • 4 count Thomas English Muffins halved
  • avocado for topping, optional
  • pico de gallo for topping, optional
  • sour cream for topping, optional
  • cilantro for garnish, optional
  • pepper for garnish, optional
  • chives for garnish, optional

Equipment

  • large deep skillet
  • Large Pot
  • Slotted Spoon
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Toaster or oven
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine 8 tablespoons softened butter with 1 teaspoon ground cumin and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; set this flavored butter aside.
  2. Heat a large deep skillet over medium and brown 8 oz breakfast sausage, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
  3. If the skillet looks dry, add 1 tablespoon salted butter, then add 1/2 finely diced yellow onion and sauté with the sausage until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes; reduce heat to medium-low.
  4. Gradually melt 1 lb cubed Velveeta (or American cheese) into the pan, stirring until smooth, then add 4 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese a little at a time until incorporated.
  5. Stir in 10 oz drained diced tomatoes with green chiles and 4 oz diced green chiles; the queso will be thick—stir in 6 oz evaporated milk to thin slightly, then season with salt and pepper to taste; keep covered and warm over low heat.
  6. Bring a large pot with about 12 cups of water to a boil, add approximately 2 tablespoons white vinegar, then reduce to a gentle simmer for poaching.
  7. Crack eggs individually into small bowls and slide them into the simmering water two at a time; cook each batch for 3 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; repeat until all 8 eggs are poached.
  8. Toast the 4 English muffins (halved) and spread each half with about 1 tablespoon of the prepared cumin-cilantro butter.
  9. Place one poached egg on each muffin half, spoon warm chile con queso over the eggs, then finish with avocado, pico de gallo, sour cream, cilantro, pepper, and chives as desired; serve immediately.

Notes

  • If queso starts to break, increase heat slightly and stir—warm queso is smoother than cold.
  • Add a splash more evaporated milk if the queso becomes too thick.
  • Drain tomatoes and chiles well to avoid thinning the queso too much.