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Fried Eggs with Coffee-Chipotle Mole

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1

cup drained stewed tomatoes (from a 14-oz can)

3

/4 cup strong brewed coffee

1

/4 cup chopped onion

2

garlic cloves, chopped

1

tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo

2

tablespoons vegetable oil

1

teaspoon finely chopped bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)

8

large eggs

Accompaniment: sliced avocado

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Purée tomatoes, coffee, onion, garlic, chipotle, and 1 tablespoon oil in a blender until smooth. Simmer purée in a 10-inch heavy skillet, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in chocolate and season with salt. Remove from heat.

    Step 2

    While sauce simmers, fry eggs in 2 batches in remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until cooked as desired. Serve eggs topped with sauce.