Two fried eggs on tortillas — one with green salsa, one with red, divided by beans.
About this recipe
Huevos divorciados are two fried eggs served on tortillas, each one bathed in a different salsa: one in green, the other in red, separated by a line of refried beans. The name - meaning 'divorced eggs' - is a playful nod to the two salsas going their separate ways.
History & Origin
Huevos divorciados (divorced eggs) are an ingenious creation from Mexican fondas that combines the two fundamental flavours of Mexican cuisine: salsa verde and salsa roja. Their humorous name reflects the popular Mexican wit for naming dishes. They emerged as a Solomonic solution for couples who could not agree on which salsa they preferred with their breakfast eggs. The line of refried beans separating them acts as a 'border' between both worlds of flavour. They are such a popular breakfast that they appear on the menu of virtually every Mexican restaurant.
Estimated cost
£15.91
Total cost
£7.96
Per serving
* Approximate prices based on UK supermarkets
Nutritional information per serving
412
Calories
20g
Protein
36g
Carbohydrates
23g
Fat
4g
Fibre
641mg
Sodium
* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.
Method
- 1
Calienta the tortillas en un comal (griddle) until estén ligeramente doradas. Coloca 2 tortillas en each dish, a al side de la another.
- 2
Calienta ambas salsas for separado en dos cacerolas pequeñas.
- 3
Fry the eggs in hot oil, two at a time, until the white is set but the yolk is still runny.
- 4
Coloca un egg on each tortilla en el dish (2 eggs for dish).
- 5
Baña un egg with salsa verde y el another with salsa roja. Coloca a línea de refried beans calientes between ambos eggs como separador.
💡 La presentación es clave: the salsas no should mezclarse, each egg should tener su propio colour.
- 6
Espolvorea fresh cheese (cheese fresh) desmoronado for encima y sirve inmediatamente.
Rate this recipe
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 736+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for European kitchens. Based in Madrid since 2018.
Read moreRelated Recipes
Mexican-Style Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs with tomato, onion and serrano chilli — the colours of the Mexican flag.
Green Chilaquiles
Tortilla crisps bathed in green tomatillo salsa with cream, cheese and onion.
Machaca with Eggs
Shredded dried beef sauteed with eggs, tomato, onion and chillies. A classic northern Mexican breakfast.
Enfrijoladas
Tortillas bathed in a silky black bean sauce, filled with cheese, topped with cream and onion.