Fried Eggs With Coffee-Chipotle Mole

Gourmet Magazine - October 2006

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  drained stewed tomatoes
• 3⁄4 cup  strong brewed coffee
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  chopped chipotle chile in adobo
• 2  teaspoons  oil
• 1  teaspoon  finely chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 8  large eggs

Directions

1. Puree tomatoes, coffee, onion, garlic, chipotle, and one tablespoon oil until smooth.
2. Simmer puree in a 10-inch heavy skillet, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in chocolate and season with salt.
4. Remove from heat.
5. While sauce simmers, fry eggs in two batches in remaining tablespoon of oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until cooked as desired.
6. Serve eggs topped with sauce.