Name: Cheesy spanish omelette
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 red onions, cut into thin wedges; 750 gram can small potatoes, drained, thickly sliced; 6 eggs, at room temperature; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan

Cheesy spanish omelette

A traditional Spanish dish, beautiful enjoyed any time of day as a light lunch or savoury brunch, this tasty omelette is packed full of melted cheese, hearty potato slices and caramelised Spanish onions. Enjoy hot with a light side salad or pack refrigerated leftovers as a delicious lunchbox snack.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 red onions, cut into thin wedges

750 gram can small potatoes, drained, thickly sliced

6 eggs, at room temperature

1/2 cup shredded parmesan

Method

1.Preheat an oven-grill to moderate.

2.Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Add onion and potato to pan. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes, or until onion has softened and potato is lightly browned.

3.Whisk eggs and parmesan in a jug. Season. Pour mixture over potato mixture. Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes, or until base is golden.

4.Place frying pan under grill. Cook 3 minutes, or until set and golden. Cut into wedges to serve.

To stop the frying-pan handle burning under the grill, cover it with several layers of foil.
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