MODIFIED SPANISH TORTILLA WITH EGGS, POTATO, ZUCCHINI AND GOAT CHEESE

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Number Of Ingredients 15

4 medium piece Gold potatoes
2 piece Zucchini
1 1/2 cup Olive oil
1 clove Garlic
1 tablespoon Sage
.5 tablespoon Savory
4 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
1/4 cup Boursaine herbed goat cheese or similar, crumbled
3 tablespoon Parmesan
12 pieces Large eggs
1 piece Brown onion
1 piece Shallot
1 tablespoon Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/3 teaspoon Smoked paprika
1 tablespoon Salt

Steps:

  • Use a mandoline to slice potatoes and onion, and shallot to about 1/3 inch thick. Slice zucchini on mandoline slightly thicker. No need to peel if using gold or other thin-skinned potatoes. I used half a brown onion and a giant shallot roughly equal in size. One regular brown onion should be fine but the shallot adds more depth
  • Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a cast iron or nonstick pan that's oven safe, then crush the single garlic clove and add to the oil for flavor
  • Test oil by putting in one slice of potato. When it bubbles, add potatoes, shallot, onion and some of the sage. Carefully stir to make sure all are coated in the oil. Continue to stir gently until potatoes are almost but not fully cooked. Don't let them brown. And they will absorb a good amount of the oil.
  • Remove potatoes and drain on paper towels or the like. Salt to taste and sprinkle part of the chopped parsley. Add zucchini to the same pan in remaining oil. Sautee until crisp tender.
  • Beat eggs in a bowl with paprika, salt, pepper, chopped savory, chopped sage and rest of chopped parsley, reserving some for garnish.
  • Fry zucchini in same pan until crisp tender, then remove to drain. Clean pan of any crusted items from the frying. Leave 2 tablespoons of oil, and add a tablespoon of butter. All olive oil is fine and more traditonal.
  • Let fried items cool somewhat, then add to beaten egg mixture along with parmesan, tossing gently with hands so the potatoes don't break up too much. Add crumbled boursain at the end so the crumbles stay somewhat distinct. Heat pan on medium and when warm gently transfer mixture in the bowl back to the pan. Smooth the top to create an even layer.
  • Cook over medium low heat for 5-7 minutes. Then transfer pan to a preheated 225 degree over.
  • Cook until eggs are set but not overcooked, approximately 15 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  • Depending on the look you like, either slide tortilla onto platter, or put the platter over the pan and invert the tortilla. The latter is more traditional. The bottom with be a brown crust.spa

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