Spinach and onion tortilla

Name: Spinach and onion tortilla
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Spanish recipes
Ingredients: 5 medium free-range eggs, beaten; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large Spanish onion, halved and thinly sliced; 250g fresh spinach leaves, washed and chopped; 40g Cheddar, grated

Easy
October 2008

Easy
October 2008

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Ready in 25 minutes

All you need are 5 ingredients to make this simple Spanish omelette recipe. Eggs, spinach, cheese, onion and olive oil – that’s it! A speedy option for lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

5 medium free-range eggs, beaten
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large Spanish onion, halved and thinly sliced
250g fresh spinach leaves, washed and chopped
40g Cheddar, grated

Method

Preheat the grill to high. Crack the eggs into a large bowl, season and beat briefly with a fork.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan with an ovenproof handle and fry the onion until soft and pale golden. Add the spinach and sauté for a couple of minutes to wilt the leaves.
Pour the egg mixture into the pan, turn the heat down to its lowest setting and cook the tortilla, uncovered, for about 8 minutes, until there is only a little runny egg left on the top.
Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top and melt under the preheated grill for 1-2 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbling.
Use a palette knife to slide the tortilla out onto a plate. Cut into wedges. Leave to cool and store in the fridge, ready to box up for lunch.