The only "pastry" in the "Conquistador Breakfast" is a multi grain ciabatta roll toasted with butter. OJ and black coffee complete it. The Spanish tortilla most closely resembles an Italian frittata.
INGREDIENTS:
One dozen eggs
1/2 to 3/4 pound of sausage
About 1/2 pound of grated cheeses
1/2 of a large onion, chopped
5 or 6 chopped peppers
Salt, pepper, and crushed chilies to taste.
My GF also puts in thinly sliced fried potatoes
3 (yes 3) frying pans
I start with a large cast iron skillet, browning and chopping the sausage, and adding in chopped veggies when appropriate.
Meanwhile, beat a dozen eggs in a large bowl, and warm up a non stick skillet at the same time (I spray PAM in it too).
Pour the eggs in the now hot second skillet, and allow to cook for a minute, to form a "shell".
Carefully add the sausage and veggies and some of the cheese, and carefully stir, so as not to break the "shell".
Allow to cook for a few minutes to firm up the egg, you can cover the skillet to hurry it up a bit.
Meanwhile, warm up the second non stick skillet, spray it with PAM too.
When you figure its ready, hold the second skillet upside down over the first, and flip it. You might want to do this over the sink if your confidence is lacking.
Top with the remaining cheese and crushed chilis, and cook until done in the center.
Carefully slide it out onto a plate, and serve while hot.
I may never eat an omelette again!
