Spanish Open Faced Omelet Recipes

TORTILLA ESPANOLA (SPANISH OMELET)

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil until the pan is filled halfway. Once the oil is hot, add the potato slices and onion, making sure they are well-covered by the oil; add more oil if necessary. Cook for 20 minutes until the potatoes and onions are soft. Drain the oil and combine the potato mixture with the eggs. Add the salt and mix well.
• In a 10-inch by 2 1/2 inch deep nonstick skillet, add the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Pour in the potato, egg, and onion mixture. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the bottom of the omelet is very light brown. Using a flat ceramic plate, cover the frying pan and flip the omelet over onto the plate. Immediately slip the uncooked side back into the pan. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, until the other side is a very light brown.
• Remove the omelet from the pan to a plate and cut into 4 wedges.

SPANISH OPEN-FACED OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil and heat. Add the peppers and cook until they start to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
• Break the eggs into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and whisk well. Add the eggs to the pepper mixture and stir constantly until curds start to form. Cook until the mixture has begun to set but is still fairly wet.
• Remove from the heat and scatter the olives and Serrano ham over the top. Place in the oven and cook for 5 minutes, or just it is mostly set, but still a little bit moist. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the basil. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and let sit for 5 minutes. Slice and serve.

OPEN-FACED OMELET WITH ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Add the arugula, olives and roasted red peppers but don't toss yet (you don't want the arugula to wilt). Set aside while you prepare the omelets.
• Whisk the eggs, milk and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add about 1 teaspoon olive oil, then pour in 1/2 cup of the egg mixture and stir gently with a rubber spatula to distribute the egg in the bottom of the pan. Cook until the eggs are just set but the underside is not brown, about 4 minutes, then slide the omelet onto a plate. Repeat to make 3 more omelets, adding about 1 more teaspoon oil to the skillet between each.
• Toss the arugula salad, then pile on top of the omelets. Scatter the feta and prosciutto on top.

SPANISH OMELET WITH ROMESCO SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Wrap in a clean towel while still warm and rub to remove the skins.
• Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in a 9-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the hazelnuts, almonds, bread, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a food processor; add the tomato, piquillo peppers, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse, thinning with water as needed. Add salt and red pepper flakes to taste.
• Make the omelet: Whisk the eggs, a pinch of salt and the scallion in a bowl. Return the skillet to medium heat and drizzle with more oil, if needed. Add the eggs and cook about 3 minutes, loosening the edges with a rubber spatula to allow the uncooked egg to run underneath. Sprinkle with the cheese, then layer the ham and 1/4 cup sauce on one side. Cook until the cheese melts and the eggs set, 2 to 3 more minutes. Fold in half to cover the filling. Serve with more sauce, if desired.

OPEN-FACED OMELETE

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onion and bell pepper over medium- low heat, stirring, 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium; add sausage and garlic; cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and oregano; season with salt and pepper; simmer until most of liquid evaporates, 5 minutes. Whisk eggs, egg whites and Parmesan in a bowl; add salt and pepper. Heat a medium skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat; add egg mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring, until eggs are set, 3 minutes. Top with tomato mixture and chives.
• Serve with:
• Four roasted fingerling potatoes per person. Toss with 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary; salt and pepper. Bake at 450°F for 25 minutes.

OPEN-FACED OMELET

Steps:

• In a 9-in. or 10-in. skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the broccoli, red pepper and onions until crisp-tender. Add ham and hash browns. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. , In a bowl, whisk the egg substitute and pepper. Pour over vegetable mixture (mixture should set immediately at edges). , As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set; remove from the heat., Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.

SPANISH OMELETTE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat up the olive oil in a really hot pan.
• Thinly slice the onion.
• Slice the potatoes into 3-millimeters thick pieces.
• Fry the vegetables in the olive oil over high heat for 10-15 minutes until they caramelize.
• Drain the vegetables and save the olive oil for later use.
• Add 6 eggs to a bowl and whisk. Add the fried vegetables, stir, and leave to set for 15-20 minutes.
• In a nonstick pan, fry the egg mixture over high heat for 1 minute, then reduce to a low heat for 2-4 minutes.
• Cover the pan with a large plate and carefully turn the omelet out onto the plate.
• Slide the omelet back into the pan and fry for a further 3-5 minutes over low heat. To check the omelet is cooked, gently press on the centre of the omelet. If the surface springs back, it is ready.
• Repeat step 8 to remove omelet from the pan.
• Enjoy!

SPANISH POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• In a large frying pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle potatoes lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown and crisp.
• Once the potatoes are golden, stir in the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften and begin to brown.
• Meanwhile, beat eggs together with salt and pepper. Pour eggs into pan and stir gently to combine. Reduce heat to low and cook until eggs begin to brown on the bottom.
• Loosen bottom of omelet with a spatula, invert a large plate over the pan, and carefully turn the omelet out onto it. Slide the omelet back into the pan with the uncooked side down. Cook until eggs are set. Garnish omelet with tomato and green onion and serve warm.