SPANISH OMELETTE WITH HERBS
SPANISH OMELETTE WITH HERBS
SPANISH OMELETTE WITH HERBS

Ingredients
  • 85g/3oz white breadcrumbs
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 5 tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh chervil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ onion
  • finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • finely chopped
  • 2 large new potatoes
  • chopped
  • 50ml/2fl oz white wine
  • 50ml/2fl oz double cream
  • 30ml/1fl oz whole milk
  • 3 free-range eggs
  • beaten
Directions
  • Place the breadcrumbs
  • three tablespoons of the olive oil
  • the Dijon mustard
  • melted butter
  • three tablespoons of the chopped chives and all the chervil into a food processor. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and process until well combined. Set aside.
  • Heat one tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion and garlic until starting to colour
  • about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped potato and continue to cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the white wine and simmer until reduced slightly
  • then stir in the cream and milk and bring to a gentle simmer for 3-4 minutes
  • or until the potato is cooked through. Stir in the remaining two tablespoons of chopped fresh chives.
  • Add the herb and breadcrumb mixture and the beaten eggs to the pan with the creamy potato mix and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a separate frying pan and fry the omelette mixture until golden-brown on both sides
  • turning once.
  • To serve
  • transfer to a warmed serving plate.