Jalapeño Cheddar Fried Boiled Eggs with Hatch Salsa
Jalapeño Cheddar Fried Boiled Eggs with Hatch Salsa
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and halved lengthwise
- 3 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños, sliced
- 1/4 cup Hatch salsa, for topping, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil, or as needed, for the pan
Instructions
- 1
Lightly grease a non-stick skillet with cooking oil and place it over low-medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Arrange the sliced pickled jalapeños evenly in small clusters in the pan, forming a base for each egg half. You should have 6 clusters.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Generously cover each jalapeño cluster with freshly shredded sharp white cheddar cheese, ensuring the jalapeños are fully encased.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Allow the cheese to melt and form a slight crust on the bottom, becoming sticky. This should take about 3-5 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Carefully place each hard-boiled egg half, cut-side down, onto the melting cheese and jalapeño layer. Gently press the eggs down into the cheese to ensure good contact.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Continue to cook until the cheese on the bottom has formed a golden-brown, crispy crust, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Using a spatula, carefully flip each fried egg. Cook the other side until the cheese is also golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Remove the fried eggs from the pan and transfer them to a serving plate. Top each with a spoonful of Hatch salsa and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Jalapeño Cheddar Fried Boiled Eggs with Hatch Salsa
- 3 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and halved lengthwise
- 3 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños, sliced
- 1/4 cup Hatch salsa, for topping, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil, or as needed, for the pan
Instructions
- 1
Lightly grease a non-stick skillet with cooking oil and place it over low-medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Arrange the sliced pickled jalapeños evenly in small clusters in the pan, forming a base for each egg half. You should have 6 clusters.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Generously cover each jalapeño cluster with freshly shredded sharp white cheddar cheese, ensuring the jalapeños are fully encased.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Allow the cheese to melt and form a slight crust on the bottom, becoming sticky. This should take about 3-5 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Carefully place each hard-boiled egg half, cut-side down, onto the melting cheese and jalapeño layer. Gently press the eggs down into the cheese to ensure good contact.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Continue to cook until the cheese on the bottom has formed a golden-brown, crispy crust, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Using a spatula, carefully flip each fried egg. Cook the other side until the cheese is also golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Remove the fried eggs from the pan and transfer them to a serving plate. Top each with a spoonful of Hatch salsa and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min