Modified Spanish Tortilla With Eggs Potato Zucchini And Goat Cheese Recipes

SPANISH EGG TORTILLA WITH CHARRED PEPPERS, GOAT CHEESE, POTATOES AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS WITH PARSLEY SALAD IN SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the Charred Peppers: Preheat broiler. Rub pepper with olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Broil peppers until the skins are charred on all sides. Place in a paper bag and let steam for 5 minutes. Remove skin and seeds and cut into julienne.
• For the Onions: Heat butter and oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft and caramelized. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the Potatoes: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rub potatoes with olive oil. Place in a small baking dish and roast until just cooked through. Remove and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• For the Tortilla: Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add the peppers, onions and potatoes and cook for 1 minute. Add the eggs and season with salt and pepper to taste. When the eggs begin to cook around the edges, use a spatula to gently push eggs from edge of pan into the center. While the mixture is still loose, add chunks of the goat cheese and parsley. Continue to pull eggs to center of pan. When firm on bottom, invert onto a plate, add more oil to pan and place other side into pan. Cook for 1 minute. Flip onto a serving plate
• For the Salad: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard and oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat. Top with the pine nuts.

TORTILLA ESPAñOLA

Steps:

• Place the onions, pepper and garlic in a large bowl. Peel the potatoes, quarter them lengthwise, and slice those crosswise into 1/8th inch tiles. (A mandoline is great for this.) Add them to the onion mixture and season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
• Heat the oil over high heat in a 12-inch, deep-sided skillet (preferably nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron). Drop 1 potato tile into the oil as it heats; when it floats and then begins to fry vigorously, carefully add all the potato-onion mixture and stir gently.
• Cook the potatoes at a vigorous simmer, stirring occasionally so they don't brown too much on the bottom, until they are very soft but not quite losing their shape, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes through a colander and let them cool until warm.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Taste the potatoes for salt and season the eggs with salt accordingly. Stir the potatoes into the eggs.
• Place the skillet over medium high heat. When it is very hot, pour in the potato mixture, spread evenly and turn heat to medium. Using a spatula, gently pull the edges of the tortilla towards the center to release them from the pan and let any liquid egg run out the sides.
• After 4 minutes, cover the pan with the bottom of an oiled baking sheet. Using towels or oven mitts, carefully flip the pan onto the sheet, place the pan back over the heat, then slide the inverted tortilla back into the pan. Cook, without stirring, for 3 minutes. Both sides of the tortilla should be golden brown.
• Insert a long skewer into the side of the tortilla to see how wet it is inside. Some prefer the inside a little moist, some fully cooked. You can continue to cook it, flipping the tortilla as described once a minute, until it's done to your liking. Serve warm or at room temperature.