When you want a potato omelet and you don’t have enough time to prepare it as required, there is a wonderful solution: the potato omelette with bagged chips. They say, it is said, it is commented that this is another creation of Ferrán Adriá and, although he has been making people talk for years, we have not tried it until today. And, hey, we liked it. A lot.
Regardless of the speed with which the potato omelette with bagged chips, its other advantage is how simple it is. It is a perfect recipe to lose your fear of the stove and to get started in the kitchen. The fried potato used is key and the result will improve if we use a good brand. We can play with the variety of fried potatoes in the world and add interesting touches of flavor to our omelette.
In a deep bowl, beat six of the seven eggs, without overmixing. We just want to break them up and tie them together lightly. Add the bagged potato chips and mix while breaking them slightly. we leave rest the mixture for 15 minutesenough for the potatoes to rehydrate and soften.
We heat a little extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan. I have used one with a diameter of 18 cm at the base and 22 cm at the top, but you can use a slightly smaller one if you want a thicker tortilla. We add the seventh egg to the mixture, break it and mix lightly. With this we will achieve a juicier tortilla.
When the oil start to smoke slightly, we pour the potato and egg mixture onto the pan and spread it over the entire surface. Cook the bottom part over medium-high heat for one minute and turn it over with the help of a plate. We finish making the omelet on the other side for one more minute. If you like your omelette very curdled, you just have to increase the frying time to taste.
What to accompany the potato omelette with bagged fries
I am of the opinion that the perfect accompaniments for any omelette are good bread and a simple salad, whether it be some green leaves, a few pieces of tomato or a few cubes of cucumber. If it is going to be the protagonist of our lunch or dinner, the potato omelette with bagged chips It doesn’t need much more, don’t you think?
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