Mexican Potato Omelet Recipes

MEXICAN POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and cook until golden brown,shaking the pan and tossing the potatoes from time to time,3-5 minutes. Stir in chiles and transfer to a plate. Wipe out the pan.
• 2. Blend eggs,hot sauce,salt and pepper with a fork in a medium bowl. Stir in cheese, scallions,cilantro(or parsley)and the potato mixture. Set a rack about 4 inches from the heat source. Preheat the broiler. Brush the pan with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Heat over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and tilt to distribute evenly.
• 3. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the bottom is light golden,lifting the edges to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath,3-4 minutes. Place the pan under the broiler and cook until the top is set,1 1/2-2 1/2 minutes. Slide the omelet onto a platter and cut into wedges.

MEXICAN POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2. Add potatoes and cook until golden brown, shaking the pan and tossing the potatoes from time to time, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chiles and transfer to a plate. Wipe out the pan.
• 3. Blend eggs, hot sauce, salt and pepper with a fork in a medium bowl. Stir in cheese, scallions, cilantro (or parsley) and the potato mixture.
• 4. Set a rack about 4 inches from the heat source; preheat the broiler. Brush the pan with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil; heat over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and tilt to distribute evenly.
• 5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the bottom is light golden, lifting the edges to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath, 3 to 4 minutes.
• 6. Place the pan under the broiler and cook until the top is set, 1 1⁄2 to 2 1⁄2 minutes. Slide the omelet onto a platter and cut into wedges.

MEXICAN OMELETTE

Steps:

• Combine first three ingredients in bowl and mix well.
• Heat up small skillet with oil over medium heat, add mixed ingredients.
• As the omelette cooks lift edges with spatula and mix centre so it is not too thick.
• When omelette is relatively solid add other ingredients and allow cheese to melt.
• Fold in half and serve.
• Enjoy!

SPANISH TORTILLA (POTATO OMELETTE)

Steps:

• Slice the potatoes as thin as possible and dry with a paper towel.
• Sauté potatoes and onions in olive oil over medium heat, turning frequently, until golden brown (about three minutes).
• Meanwhile, beat the eggs with salt and pepper until foamy, 1-2 minutes.
• Pour the eggs over the potatoes, cover, lower the heat, and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until the omelette is set and the bottom is golden brown.
• Slide the omelette onto a plate, cover with the other plate, flip, and slide the omelette back into the pan, so that the cooked side is on top.
• Cover and cook for about 5 minutes longer.
• Cut into wedges and serve.