Spanish Omelette (Spanish Tortilla)

Spanish Omelette cut into wedges and ready to eat.

Spanish Omelette (Spanish Tortilla)

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Spanish

Keyword: Party

Difficulty: Easy

Number of Ingredients: 4

Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 9

Total Time: 11

Servings: as an Appetizer

Calories: 218kcal

Author: Marilyn

This Spanish Omelette is a wonderfully simple dish composed of eggs, potatoes and onions. The Spanish Omelette is traditionally served as Tapas - appetizers or small plates. Spanish Tapas, like appetizers, cover a wide range of dishes and should be on your must try list.

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Ingredients

3 tbsp. olive oil
1 large yellow onion diced
8 eggs beaten
3 large potatoes peeled and sliced thinly, lengthwise

Instructions

In a large pan, over medium-high heat, sauté onions in olive oil until translucent.
Add potatoes and sauté gently until soft.
Add eggs and allow to cook, 5-7 minutes, loosening the omelet from the pan with a spatula.
When the omelet is browned on one side, place a plate, larger than the pan, over the pan, and flip!
Slide the omelet back into the pan on its opposite side and cook until browned.
Cut omelette into wedges to serve.

Notes

This will serve 6 as an appetizer or 4 as a main dish.
Cut the Spanish Omelette into 1-½ to 2-inch chunks and serve on toothpicks as an appetizer.

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