Huevos High-Life and Sausage

Also known as a bird's nest, the best incarnation of this recipe can be found in El Practicon.

Los Huevos

Almost any kind of bread can be used, but the best kind are thick and knotted, for a hollow or nest for the egg will need to be scooped out.

Hollow out a bowl or nest for the egg.

Add olive oil to a saute pan, 1 inch deep. Apply medium-high heat. The oil is ready when a chunk of bread is thrown into the oil and becomes golden brown after 30 seconds. When oil is ready, place bread in the oil, and then quickly crack a single egg over the bowl. The eggs are ready when the whites are done -- the bottom of the bread will be burnt; this is intentional and meant to add to the flavor. Once again, the style and kind of bread will influence how the dish turns out.

The Sausage

Sausages should first be poked with a knife.

Then the sausages are placed in boiling water for 4 - 8 minutes, depending on size. When they are nearly done, add canola or vegetable oil to a saute pan, coating the bottom and sides. Apply medium-high heat to the saute pan.

Once the sausages are done in the boiling water, add to hot saute pan. 

Brown on all sides, coating the pan and sausages in the hot oil.