Spanish-style fried egg tortillas

Spanish tortillas
Average rating: 3 out of 5 star rating

These fried egg-topped flour tortillas with a tomato and jalapeno pepper filling are nutritious, cheap and quick to make.

  • Serves: 2

  • Prep time: 5 mins

  • Cooking time: 10 mins

    (may need an extra 5 mins)
  • Costs: Cheap as chips

Ingredients

  • 3tbsp vegetable oil
  • Half an onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • ½tbsp jalapeno chillies, drained
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 soft flour tortillas
  • Fresh coriander to serve

Method

  1. Heat 2tbsp of the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and garlic and sauté for 4 mins or until soft.
  2. Add the tomatoes and sauté for a further 3-4 mins or until soft. Season and stir in the jalapenos. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.
  3. Wipe out the pan and heat the remaining oil. Gently crack the eggs into the hot fat and cook for 2-3 mins, depending how you like your eggs. Use a teaspoon to spoon a little hot oil over the egg yolks during cooking.
  4. Warm the flour tortillas according to packet instructions. Divide the tomato mixture between them, then top each with a fried egg. Scatter over fresh coriander and serve.

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Nutritional information

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.

Your rating

Average rating:

3 out of 5 star rating

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