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Eggs Esquites
🇲🇽 Mexican

Eggs Esquites

🇲🇽 Mexican

Fresh, zingy and full of texture: eggs tossed with herbs and a sharp citrus dressing. About 15 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 0 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1/2, thinly sliced
  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, torn
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp
  • Eggs6
  • Lime1, juiced
  • Mayonnaise3 tbsp
  • Corn400 g
  • Cotija Cheese80 g

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the lime juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the eggs — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.

  3. 3

    Toss the eggs with the onion, fresh cilantro and the dressing just before serving.

  4. 4

    Let it sit 5 minutes so the flavours marry, then taste and add another squeeze of lime if it needs lift.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the ground cumin in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: ESQUITES WITH HATCH GREEN CHILE: Delicious Twist on Mexican Street Corn/Elote en Vaso · on YouTube