Leek and potato Spanish omelette

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Leek and potato Spanish omelette

A pastry-free quiche that's ready in minutes – cooking for one couldn't be easier

15 minutes

Serves 1

Rachel Clark

Recipe by: Rachel Clark | World Cancer Research Fund

All our recipes are based on our Cancer Prevention Recommendations, so you can trust them and enjoy tasty, healthy food. Why not serve this omelette with a rainbow salad?

Rachel Clark

Recipe by: Rachel Clark | World Cancer Research Fund

All our recipes are based on our Cancer Prevention Recommendations, so you can trust them and enjoy tasty, healthy food. Why not serve this omelette with a rainbow salad?

Ingredients

  • 100g potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 small leek, trimmed, washed and chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons semi-skimmed milk
  • 1 teaspoon chopped chives
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper

CALORIES: 322

FAT: 17g

5 A DAY: 1

SALT: 0.5g

SUGAR: 4.4g

Method

  1. Boil the potato cubes in a pan of water for 5 minutes, then add the leek and cook for a further 3 minutes, until just tender. Drain well.
  2. Beat together the eggs, milk and chives.
  3. Heat the oil in a 20cm non-stick frying pan and arrange the leek and potato over the base. Pour the egg mixture over the top and cook over a medium heat until the edges of the egg mixture start to set.
  4. Pre-heat the grill to a medium heat. Place the pan under the grill to set and finish cooking the top of the omelette. If possible use a pan with a metal handle, but remember this will get hot under the grill! If you don’t have a metal handled pan, wrap the pan handle with several layers of tin foil. Don’t forget to use an oven glove.
  5. Remove from under the grill and leave to stand for a minute before carefully turning out on to a warmed serving plate and cutting into wedges to serve.

This recipe is great for using up leftover cooked potato – just chop into cubes and add straight into the frying pan. Similarly, it is also a great way of using vegetables you may have left over from earlier meals.


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