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Tortilla Espanola (Spanish Omlet)

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 tb Olive oil
  • 2 lg Onions -- peeled & cut
  • -into thin slices
  • 2 lb Potatoes, peeled & cut
  • -into thin slices
  • 6 Eggs
  • Salt -- to taste
  • Pepper -- to taste

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan.
  2. Saute the onions over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until soft but not brown.
  3. Drain the onions in a colander, reserving 2 tablespoons of the oil from the pan.
  4. Cook the potatoes in boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes and drain in the colander.
  5. Beat the eggs in a large bowl and stir in the onions and potatoes; add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Heat the reserved oil over high heat in a heavy nonstick pan or a well- seasoned cast iron skillet.
  7. Add the egg mixture and cook for 2 minutes or until the bottom is lightly browned.
  8. Place the pan in a preheated 400-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the egg mixture is set. Invert the tortilla onto a round platter.
  9. Cut into wedge-shaped slices and serve with a salad.
Yield
4