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Just add eggs and cheese to a tortilla! A quick breakfast in 5 minutes!

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Breakfast Tortilla

Cultural Context

Originating from Spain, the Breakfast Tortilla, or Tortilla Española, is a beloved dish that showcases simple ingredients like potatoes and eggs. Traditionally served as a tapa, it embodies the Spanish culinary ethos of using fresh, local produce. Today, variations abound worldwide, often incorporating different vegetables or proteins, making it a versatile choice for breakfast or brunch.

SpanishESmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
4 eggs
salt
black pepper
200 g mozzarella cheese
1 tortilla or pita bread
1 tomato
100 g ham
spring onion
butter

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is lower in fat while ground beef is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier and canola oil is less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers a healthier alternative with similar texture.

1

Grease a cold frying pan with butter.

2

Crack 4 eggs into a bowl and season with salt and black pepper.

3

Pour the egg mixture into the frying pan.

4

Add 200 g of mozzarella cheese on top of the eggs.

5

Place 1 tortilla or pita bread on top.

6

Add 1 chopped tomato and 100 g of ham.

7

Cover with a lid and turn on the heat.

8

Fry for about 5-7 minutes on medium heat.

9

Flip over and fry for another 5 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingmixingflipping

Equipment Needed

frying panlidmixing bowl

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggs

Also Known As

Tortilla EspañolaSpanish Omelette
Local Name: Tortilla de desayuno

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