Sunday, June 10, 2012

Spain - Tortilla (Spanish Omelet)

Getting ready for Italy V Spain.  Should be a big game.  Crap where is Torres?  He has got to make a turnaround in his career.  I know he's capable...  Just saw Italian fans dressed like Venetian boats' men.  Holy crap that's funny.  Gotta love football fans! Sergio Ramos got a haircut.... looking seriously yummy!! I think it makes him look taller...

Tonight's meal is in honour of Spain.  Usually a traditional Spanish Tortilla is made with just potatoes but there are versions with the veggies as I've done below.  I like to sneak in veggies wherever I can.  This is usually served as a tapas, cut into cubes or slices and served with toothpicks.  Great for snacking on during the game....

The rest of the Euro 2012 menu is here.


Spanish Tortilla
Serves 4 as a meal or 8 as a snack or appetizer

Ingredients
  • Olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 green and red pepper, chopped
  • 11/2  cup cooked and diced potato (mine are new so I didn't peel them but it's up to you)
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 6 ounces/175 g shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese (if you can find a Spanish cheese use it!)
  • 3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
  1. Heat oven to 375F, prepare a 8" X 11" pan or a round quiche dish by spraying it with some cooking spray and set aside (you can also do 4 individual dishes if you making a main course)
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. 
  3. Saute the garlic, onions and peppers until tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool
  4. Add the potatoes to the cooled pepper mix
  5. Beat the eggs, sour cream, cheese and chives together.  Add in the potato mix and salt and pepper as needed
  6. Pour the whole mixture in the prepared pan.
  7. Bake 30 - 40 minutes. 
  8. Remove from pan and serve sliced in cubes if serving as a snack, slices if serving as an appetizer or 4 sections if serving as a main.
Enjoy!

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