One of the best parts of the weekend is planning and enjoying a special brunch, full of delicious treats and family or friend time. So why not whip up the perfect egg dish at home instead of heading out to a restaurant? These 10 recipes with a little Latin twist are sure to please and impress everyone.
If you’ve got vegetarian guests, you can’t go wrong serving huevos rancheros, a classic Tex-Mex staple made with eggs, cheese, beans, and homemade salsa fresca.
An alternative to your typical scrambled eggs and sausage, baked eggs with chorizo will surely hit the spot.
Move aside, Canadian bacon and English muffins. This jalapeño-cheddar eggs Benedict with cilantro-lime hollandaise, served atop homemade biscuits, is a perfect match for those who love all things spicy.
For another twist on huevos rancheros, try huevos motuleños, a mixture of black beans, chorizo, tomato, plantains, cheese, and eggs with a bit of cilantro served over corn.
Everybody loves a good egg scramble, and migas — another Tex-Mex classic with tomatoes, peppers, and jalapeños — is a popular favorite.
If you’re craving beef as an alternative to pork, try your hand at barbacoa chilaquiles, served with radishes, chopped green onion, fresh cilantro, hot sauce, avocado, and a poached or fried egg over corn tortillas.
For a unique twist on ever-so-comforting breakfast sandwiches, breakfast quesadillas made with good old bacon and eggs, along with avocado and cheddar cheese will undoubtedly be a crowd-pleaser.
Mote pillo, an Ecuadorian hominy egg scramble, is a great choice for a mildly spiced comfort dish.
For a light egg dish to serve as part of a large brunch spread, huevos a la rabona, or sunny eggs over golden-fried bread with a bit of onion and peppers, is a great pick.
For another different yet unforgettable brunch dish, serve up these baked eggs with Cuban sofrito, a mildly spicy jalapeño sauce.