Recipe: Yummy ‘Spanish’ Omelette

‘Spanish’ Omelette. There's nothing too fancy about this rustic Spanish style omelet, just lots of hearty goodness from crispy fried potatoes and onions. Chopped tomatoes and green onions lend even more flavor and color. That is an omelette, but not a spanish one.

Then, after draining they will mix it with the eggs and to the frying pan again. Spanish omelette is just onion and potato. I did everything the recipe said just with smaller amounts of ingredients and the result was a perfect little Spanish omelette for one. You can have ‘Spanish’ Omelette using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of ‘Spanish’ Omelette

1. It's 500 g of potatoes roughly cut to 1cm slices.
2. Prepare 2 of onions finely sliced.
3. You need of I red pepper finely sliced.
4. Prepare 100 g of cheddar cheese.
5. Prepare 8-10 of eggs.
6. It's of Parsley handful finely chopped.
7. Prepare 2 tbsp of butter.
8. Prepare 1 tsp of Olive oil.

I will definitely make it again. Spanish Omelette (Spanish Tortilla) is perfect served hot or cold, and so easy to make! Crispy, fried potatoes and eggs make up this popular Spanish Omelette (Tortilla) recipe, perfect for picnics, parties, bbq's, or your traditional Tapas menu! Spice it up with a hot salsa, or add sizzling cooked bacon for a smoky twist. —Teresa Gunnell, Lovettsville, Virginia.

‘Spanish’ Omelette instructions

1. Simmer potatoes in boiling water for 10 minutes, until soft and drain well..
2. Meanwhile heat the olive oil on low heat in large pan and add the onions, frying slowly until brown, say 10 minutes. Then add red peppers for 5 minutes..
3. Break the eggs into a jug and beat, adding salt and pepper to taste..
4. Add butter to onions and peppers, and then add the potatoes. Pour the eggs into the pan, add the cheese, and cook until base has slightly browned, about 10 minutes. Then place the pan under the grill for about 5 minutes until golden brown..
5. Add parsley and serve..

Spanish Omelet Recipe photo by Taste of Home. Spanish omelette or Spanish tortilla is a traditional dish from Spain and one of the signature dishes in the Spanish cuisine. It is an omelette made with eggs and potatoes, optionally including onion. It is often served at room temperature as a tapa. It is commonly known in Spanish-speaking countries as tortilla de patatas, tortilla de papas or tortilla española no spaniard would use butter to cook an omelet! my suggestion if you would like to try the traditional and yummy spanish omelet is to try the recipe submitted by patty:spanish potato omelet(its got the right ingredients )also i would remove the excess oil left after cooking the potato and onion.