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Potato Omelet (Torta De Papas)
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 13 Minutes
Ready In: 18 Minutes
Servings: 4
Serve it with Salsa De Cilantro (Pebre) Salsa De Cilantro - Pebre and, even though the recipe does not call for it, top it with your favorite grated cheese.
Ingredients:
4 medium potatoes
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt
fresh ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Wash and peel (peeling is optional) potatoes; slice into 1/4 rounds.
2. Heat oil in heavy frypan until very hot, but not smoking; fry potatoes for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden-brown; remove potatoes to absorbent paper to drain.
3. Beat eggs well with parsley; add salt and pepper to taste; add the drained potatoes.
4. Discard all but 3 tablespoons of the oil from the frypan; reheat if necessary; slowly pour egg-potato mixture into the pan; distribute the potatoes evenly; cover frypan and cook omelet for 4 minutes on medium-low heat; turn omelet over and cook, covered, another 4 minutes; top with some grated cheese, if desired, to melt during the last couple of minutes in frypan; carefully remove omelet from pan and cut into 4 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com