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Spanish omelette my way. An omelette is a quick and easy way out if you don’t know what to cook, assuming you’ve got potatoes and eggs in your fridge. With asparagus being in season this is a quick and easy idea for lunch or dinner after a busy day out.  |
Portions: 2 adults + 2 children
Cooking time: 25 minutes
What's in it: Eggs are a good source of protein and giving your body energy. Asparagus is an excellent source of vitamin K, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene) and copper. It's a very good source of energy-producing vitamin B2, and B3, potassium, vitamin B6 and dietary fiber, vitamin E and manganese. Asparagus has great health benefits including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-promoting and bone-building effects.
Ingredients:
- 2 large potatoes
- 1 small bunch green asparagus, stems removed and peeled at the bottom (to avoid dry bits)
- 5 eggs (I use Burford Brown from Waitrose, they have very yellow yolks)
- 1 handful medium cheddar cheese
- Salt, pepper, paprika powder
- Good quality olive oil
Preparation:
- Slice potatoes and gently fry them in a few tablespoons of olive oil until soft but not too brown. Season with salt and move onto a plate and set aside.
- Using the same pan, gently fry asparagus until soft. Remove from pan and set aside
- Whisk eggs until you get a very smooth mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 100ºC .
- In a deep frying pan, bring three tablespoons of olive oil to a medium heat. Pour in just a little bit of the eggs to cover the bottom.
- Now layer potato slices followed by asparagus and pour in the remaining egg mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Fry over a low heat until omelette is starting to turn solid. Cover pan with a plate, flip over the omelette onto the plate and move back into the pan.
- Continue to fry on the hob for a few more minutes before placing the pan into the oven to finish and keep warm.
- Serve with fresh herbs on top and a side salad and maybe some soured cream.
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Enjoy hot or cold. Can be re-heat in the oven or microwave.
Freezing not recommended
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About this blog
This blog is about family cooking. It's important to get together for family meals. Here I'm posting healthy family recipes that kids and adults will love and make cooking for the family more fun. All my family recipes are well balanced and healthy family recipes but they can be tweaked for fussy eaters or spiced up for a more sophisticated adult palate. In addition to the healthy family recipes, I'm publishing some of my knitting and crochet patterns for toddler toys and accessories.