Spanish Tortilla

DIRECTIONS

• Use a large non stick pan for the first part of preparation and a 9” non stick pan for the final preparation.
• In large pan, layer potato, onion slices, olive oil and coarse salt to taste.
• Cook over medium heat, lifting and turning the potatoes/onion occasionally, until they are tender but not brown.
• Don’t be afraid if they brown a little, you want them to be cooked.
• The potatoes will remain separated, not in a “cake".
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl beat the eggs with a fork until they are slightly foamy.
• Let stand until potatoes are done.
• Remove the potatoes from the skillet and drain them in a colander, reserving about 3 tablespoons of the oil.
• Add the drained potato/onions to the beaten eggs while the potatoes are still hot.
• Press the potatoes down into the eggs so they are completely covered.
• Let mixture stand for 15 minutes.
• Heat two tablespoons of the reserved oil in the 9” pan.
• Add the potato/egg mixture to the pan rapidly spreading evenly with a pancake turner.
• Move the pan around and shake once in a while to evenly brown the mixture and keep it from sticking.
• You can use the edge of the pancake turner (or a fork) as the mixture sets to form the sides to a more vertical orientation away from the sides of the pan.
• Once the mixture is brown (this is the tricky part) place a large plate upside down over the pan.
• Turn the pan upside down, add a little more of the reserved oil, then slide the uncooked side of the potato/eggs back into the pan.
• Continue cooking until browned.
• Flipping the tortilla two or three more times will help give it shape.
• Once cooked, allow to cool several hours and enjoy!
• Cut into one inch pieces and serve as appetizer with toothpicks.