Spanish Potato Tortilla



The Spanish potato tortilla (not to confuse with Mexican tortillas!) is a sort of Spanish omelet. Relatively easy to cook ... and always tasty and satisfying. :-)

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • 6 medium sized potatoes
  • 1/2 a green pepper
  • 1 Spanish onion
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • oregano

Wash, peel and cut the potatoes in small cubes. Wash and cut the green pepper in small pieces. Cut the Spanish onion in small wedges. Fry the potatoes in extra virgin olive oil at medium heat. Put aside. Fry the onion in extra virgin olive oil, add the green pepper. Put aside. Beat the 6 eggs, add the potatoes, the onion and the green pepper. Add salt and pepper to taste, as well as a touch of oregano. Using a small pan, warm it to low-medium heat with a tablespoon of olive oil. Then, pour the mix on the pan and cover it. When one side is cooked, turn the tortilla to cook the other side.

And you're now ready to eat!



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