Huevos Habaneros (Part of a Cuban Breakfast)

Huevos Rancheros

— by Bernice Hill

Serves 4

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil and sauté the sofrito: onion, pepper, garlic sautéed until the onion is soft and translucent – about 5 minutes.

3. Add the tomato sauce, pimentos, and wine.

4. Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

5. Lightly oil 4 small oven-proof ramekins or small bowls.

6. Spoon the sofrito into each one, filling it half-way. Make a bit of a well with a spoon.

7. Break an egg onto a plate and slide it into the sofrito well.

8. Drizzle the melted butter over the eggs.

Ingredients

For the Sofrito

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 sm. onion; finely diced

1 sm. red pepper; finely diced

3 cloves garlic; finely minced

1 c. tomato sauce

1 sm. jar pimientos; drained

3 tbsp. dry white wine

For the Eggs

4 large eggs

4 tbsp. butter; melted

Salt and Pepper; to taste

1 tbsp. parsley; finely chopped