Potato and Banana Omelet
Tortilla de Patata y Plátano
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium potato peeled and diced into ½-inch pieces
- Salt
- ¼ pound semi-ripe bananas like baby bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in an 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced potatoes, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
- In the same skillet over medium heat, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
- Cook the sliced bananas until they’re lightly browned.
- Transfer them to paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Set aside and clean the skillet.
- In a mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs, season with salt, and let the diced potatoes sit in the egg mixture for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked bananas.
- Heat the skillet over medium-high heat, adding a teaspoon of olive oil if needed.
- Pour in the egg mixture, spreading it evenly.
- Cook until the edges and bottom begin to brown, and the center is mostly set but still slightly moist.
- Slide the omelet onto a plate, cover it with another plate, and carefully flip it over.
- If the skillet is dry, add a teaspoon of oil, then return the omelet to the skillet.
- Cook until the center is fully set but still retains some juiciness.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 250 kcal