Huevos Rotos
Crisp fried potatoes topped with runny eggs, broken at the table into the potatoes and ham.
- Time35 mins
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.05 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Pat the potato slices dry. Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
- 2
Fry the potatoes for 18 to 20 minutes, turning often, until golden and tender. Lift out and season with salt.
19 min - 3
In a second pan, heat the last tablespoon of oil on high and fry the eggs for 2 minutes, until the whites are set and crisp at the edges but the yolks are runny.
2 min - 4
Pile the potatoes on plates, top with the ham and the eggs.
- 5
Break the yolks with a fork at the table and mix everything together.
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