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Crispy Tortilla with Egg, Spinach, Tomato, and Cheese

Cultural Context

Originating from Spain, the Tortilla Española is a traditional dish often enjoyed as a tapa or main course. This version incorporates fresh vegetables, making it a vibrant and nutritious meal. Today, variations can be found globally, with many adding different ingredients like chorizo or peppers to suit local tastes.

SpanishESmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
100 g mozzarella cheese
30 g green onion
2 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
black pepper
butter
tomato
spinach leaves
2 slices sandwich cheese
40 g bacon
parsley
red pepper

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

fresh spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale offers more nutrients, while frozen spinach is budget-friendly.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: diced tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are convenient and often cheaper than fresh.

1

Grate 100 g mozzarella cheese.

2

Finely chop 30 g of green onion.

3

Cut the tomato into thin slices.

4

Crack 2 eggs into a bowl.

5

Add 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper to taste to the eggs.

6

Add onion to the eggs and stir.

7

Put a piece of butter in a 23 cm frying pan.

8

Pour the eggs into the pan and cover with a tortilla.

9

Fry over low heat.

10

Place the tomato slices on top of the cheese.

11

Add spinach leaves and 2 slices of sandwich cheese.

12

Fold the tortilla and press down.

13

Add some butter to the pan.

14

Flip the tortilla time to time until golden brown.

15

For the second version, cut some red pepper into thin slices.

16

Cut 40 g of bacon.

17

Finely chop the parsley.

18

Add parsley, salt and pepper to the eggs to taste, and mix everything.

19

Add 2 slices of sandwich cheese to the second tortilla.

20

Put bacon on the cheese.

21

Add spinach leaves and red pepper.

22

Add mozzarella cheese and fold both sides of the tortilla.

23

Fry until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingflippingbaking

Equipment Needed

23 cm frying panmixing bowlgrater

Spice Level:

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Dietary

dairy-free

Allergens

dairyeggs

Also Known As

Tortilla EspañolaSpanish Omelette
Local Name: Tortilla crujiente con huevo, espinacas, tomate y queso

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