Spanish Tortilla (Omelette)

Spanish tortilla is quite different from South American tortilla. Celebrated as a national dish in Spain, it is an essential part of Spanish cuisine. It is an omelette made with eggs and potatoes, onion, and olive oil. It is often served at room temperature as a tapa, which is a small appetizer served as a bar snack in Spain.

 

Method:

1.       Sauté the sausage in a 10-inch nonstick pan and brown lightly on both sides. Remove sausage from pan.

2.       Pour the canola and olive oils into the sauté pan and heat. Add the onions and cook for 10 minutes, or until they just begin to brown.

3.       Add the potatoes and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are browned on both sides.

4.       Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. Use a slotted spoon to remove the potatoes and onions from the pan and transfer them into the bowl with the eggs. Strain the oil from the pan and reserve for another use. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil and let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.

5.       Remove the foil and season the eggs with salt and pepper. Add the cooked sausage and sundried tomatoes to the egg mixture. Stir just enough to incorporate the ingredients.

6.       Pour 1 TBL of the reserved oil into a nonstick pan, heat on medium and add the egg mixture, spreading it out evenly in the pan. Cook until the edges have set and the bottom has a nice golden color.

7.       Use a plate to cover the pan and flip the omelette out of the pan and onto the plate. Return the pan to the stove and gently slide the omelette back into the pan. Cook the other side until it is set and the inside of the omelette is cooked throughout (you can tell by pressing on the omelet or inserting a toothpick in the center to check the consistency).

8.       Once the omelette is ready, place a plate on top and flip the pan over again. Allow the omelette to rest at room temperature for at least 5 minutes. Cut into 6 wedges and serve or hold and reheat as needed.

NOTE: If you arent comfortable flipping the omelette, you can finish by placing the pan in a 350 degree oven until the center is cooked.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 links   Breakfast Sausage, halved and sliced ¼ inch (6 mm)

¾ cup    Canola Oil

¾ cup    Extra-virgin Olive Oil

8 oz       Yellow Onion, halved and thinly sliced

12 oz     Russet Potatoes, peeled, halved, and sliced 1/8 inch (3 mm)

8 ea       Large Eggs

Pinch     Kosher Salt

Pinch     Black Pepper

1 oz       Sundried Tomatoes, sliced 1/8 inch (3 mm)

as needed Chopped Parsley