Tortilla Español (Tortilla De Patatas) Recipe

Ingredients

Tortilla

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup cubed cooked potato, peeled
• 6 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh coarse ground black pepper

Salsa Rosa

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon spanish paprika (smoked)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add onion and potato and sauté 2 to 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add eggs, salt and pepper. Mix together with a spatula to cook the layers of egg; after 1 or 2 minutes let the bottom set. Scrape edge of egg mixture from edge of pan, pushing gently toward the middle, but not slicing through, so that you have a thick omelet coming together.

4. 4

   Slide omelet onto a plate.

5. 5

   Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet.

6. 6

   Invert plate over skillet to return omelet to pan, cooked side up. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until browned.

7. 7

   Remove from pan, cool and serve, with Salsa Rosa on top.

8. 8

   To prepare the Salsa Rosa, whisk all ingredients together and chill.