Torta de Huevo — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

Fluffy egg patties made with green beans and herbs, fried golden and simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce. Simple, satisfying Lenten fare.

Ingredients

6 eggs
100g green beans, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely diced
2 tbsp flour or breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
For sauce: 4 tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, salt, 1 cup water

1 Beat eggs well. Mix in chopped green beans, diced onion, flour, salt, and pepper until combined.
2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of the egg mixture and flatten into small patties.
3 Fry until golden on both sides, about two minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
4 Blend tomatoes, garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Cook in a saucepan with water and salt until simmering.
5 Place the fried egg patties into the simmering tomato sauce. Cook ten minutes to absorb flavors. Serve in the sauce.

Did You Know?

Tortas de huevo are the go-to Lenten dish in El Salvador when meat is forbidden, proving that eggs and tomato sauce can be deeply satisfying.