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Spanish style omelette with green peas

The classic Spanish omelette (confusingly called a Tortilla in Spanish) is made with potatoes, but this Spanish style omelette with green peas contains other elements that are used in Spanish cooking - Chorizo, Manchego, olives and grilled peppers. It takes only 15 minutes to make,  so it's perfect for a weekend brunch or you can serve it as tapas with a glass of Cava.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 75 g cooking chorizo
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp milk
  • 1 handful green or black olives stoned
  • 1 piece grilled pepper from jar
  • 1 pieces sundried tomatoes in oil for jar
  • 1 cup defrosted green peas
  • 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
  • ½ cup grated Manchego cheese grated

Method
 

  1. Cut the chorizo into small cubes. Drain, pat-dry, then finely chop the grilled pepper and sundried tomato.
  2. Heat a frying pan and add the chorizo and oil. Gently cook until the chorizo releases its fat.
  3. Add the peas and the chopped red pepper & tomato. Put a lid on, then sautée for 3 minutes over low heat.
  4. Meanwhile whisk the eggs with the milk.
  5. Pour the egg mixture over the chorizo and peas, allowing it to spread out. After a minute or so scatter the olives on top, put the lid on, and cook for about 5 minutes until the egg has just set. Add the parsley and the grated cheese. Either put the pan in the oven under the grill for a couple of minutes, or put the lid on and cook for about 3 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
  6. Slide the omelette to a plate. Cut it into slices and serve with salad. Alternatively, let it cool, then cut it into bite-sized squares and serve as tapas.