Tamale Hash

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 8 tamales, any variety, cut into bite size chunks
• 4 eggs
• Red or green chile sauce, warmed
• Tomatoes and scallions, chopped
• Crema or sour cream
• Cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions

1. In a heavy skillet, warm butter and oil over medium heat. If the tamales are fairly dry, use about a tablespoon more of oil. Add onion and sauté until very soft.
2. Add tamale pieces and stir them in gently. Cover the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes to let the mixture steam and heat through, developing a little crust on a few pieces. Keep the mixture warm while preparing the eggs either sunny-side up or scrambled.
3. Spoon the tamale mixture onto plates. Arrange an egg over each and add a generous amount of sauce. Top with the tomato, scallions, crema and cheese.
4. Serve immediately.