AS-YOU-LIKE-IT TORTILLA

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This Spanish-style omelette uses leftover ingredients matched with storecupboard herbs, spices or sauces, such as pesto or harissa

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

6 eggs
2 tsp pesto , or 1 tsp mustard or harissa, or 2 tbsp fresh chopped herbs of your choice
large handful leftovers such as grated cheese , chopped ham, chorizo, sliced sausage, cooked bacon rashers, tuna or smoked salmon
3 spring onions , finely chopped
125g cooked pasta or 200g chopped cooked potato
handful veg such as frozen spinach or peas, canned corn, roasted peppers, fried courgettes or mushrooms
1 ½ tbsp vegetable oil
tomato salad , to serve (optional)

Steps:

Beat the eggs with seasoning and your chosen background flavour, then add your leftovers. Stir in the spring onions and pasta or potatoes with your selected veg.
Turn on the grill to high. Heat the oil in a medium non-stick frying pan and tip in the egg mixture. Cook gently for 10 mins over a low heat until three-quarters set, then flash under the grill to set the top. Serve with a simple tomato salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 2.1 milligram of sodium