Growing up, the Spanish Tortilla was one of my favorite comfort foods.
It is not a tortilla like a mexican tortilla, rather, more like an omelette.
My nana had many variations. She routinely used chorizo (I don't like it and never use it), she would also add peas and/or onions. I have made it adding bacon or breakfast sausage and it was delicious . . . I always top mine with cheddar cheese. Use your imagination and what you like! Whatever you do, use lots of potatoes . . . that is what makes this dish magical.
I'm remembering how awesome it was in a sandwich made with cuban bread and mayonnaise . . . haven't had it like that since I was a little girl.
INGREDIENTS
3 large potatoes
5 large eggs
handful of cheddar cheese
butter
salt to taste (I love using kosher salt)
DIRECTIONS
Prepare the potatoes. Before I get into the making of the tortilla, I want to share how I prepare the potatoes, no matter what dish I use it in (other than mashed potatoes). Great method for preparing home fries for breakfast!
Wash and dice the potatoes. You can peel the potatoes or not . . . whatever you prefer . . . I don't. Place in a microwave container with a lid, add salt to taste and I like to add little pieces of butter on top of the potatoes throughout the container. Cook in microwave about 5 minutes or until tender (you'll have to experiment with the time, it depends on the microwave). That's it! Your potatoes will brown in the frying pan in no time at all. So much better than starting with raw potatoes!
To make the tortilla . . . place cooked potatoes in a buttered pan and fry until they brown, stirring often. When the potatoes are as brown as you would like them, pour in the scrambled eggs (I season with salt when I scramble the eggs).
Some people like to use a plate to turn the tortilla, but I cut it in four pieces to make it easy to turn.
Top with your desired amount of cheddar cheese (optional), cover the pan and lower the heat. Since I use stainless steel pans, I take it off the heat and let it finish cooking off the burner to prevent burning.
The gauge I use that the tortilla is done . . .
when the cheese is all melty and gooey.
It is a quick, easy and delicious meal that I make often! Hope you make it and enjoy it :)
