Cheese tortilla

This is how they will look when you present them

To do this, serve two mini tortillas per serving. You can sprinkle them with some freshly ground peppercorns and accompany them with a little Serrano ham. Take them to the table decorated with some basil leaves, washed and dried. But first, follow the step by step to cook the recipe.

Prepare the eggs

Separate the whites from the yolks. Mount the first ones to the point of snow with a pinch of salt. Beat the yolks with the yeast, salt and freshly ground pepper. Add two tablespoons of egg white to the yolks with enveloping movements. Pour the rest the same.

Start cooking

Wash, dry and chop half of the basil. Heat a small saucepan or frying pan, greased with oil. Pour in an eighth of the eggs, add the proportional part of the granulated cheese of your choice and the chopped basil.

Curdle the tortillas

Make gentle movements while the tortilla is curdling for approximately 2 minutes. Turn then with the help of a lid or plate. Set on the other side for 2 more minutes. Repeat the process to make eight steamy tortillas.

Ingredients for 4 people

3 large eggs (L)
1 teaspoon baking powder
100 g of cottage cheese, ricotta or granulated fresh cheese
Salt
Peppercorns
Fresh basil

Combining eggs with cheese is a classic in the infinite world of omelets. A very nutritious dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and very easy to prepare, which can get you out of more than one trouble in the kitchen.

A perfect combination

Apart from being one of the most nutritious and complete foods that we have in the pantry, eggs are one of our best allies when it comes to cooking . They solve any improvised meal, and in an omelette, as in this recipe, they are prepared in a plis plas.

If, in addition, you add cheese and basil, as in this case, you get an omelette that is to die for. And if you fear losing the line, there is a solution: opting for a low-fat granulated cheese instead of the regular one considerably reduces the calories in this dish.

Remember that to make a French omelette (without filling), it is only necessary to wait a few seconds for the beaten eggs to set over rapid heat, and then fold and turn. For the stuffed tortillas like the one in our recipe, on the other hand, the temperature has to be a little softer to give it time to take body and hold the filling without burning on the outside.

And do not forget that in summer it is preferable that you eat the tortilla well curdled to avoid possible infections. And in case you like a little raw, never leave leftovers for the next day.

How to get a fluffier omelette

One of the secrets to get fluffier tortillas is to beat the whites until stiff and add a little yeast to the whole as we explain in the step by step of the photo gallery. Another trick to make them fluffy without adding calories is to add a little water to the mixture. When heated, the steam from the water creates small bubbles that fluff up the omelette.

Clara trick

And if you have cheese left over …

Fresh granulated ricotta or cottage cheese should be eaten immediately and discarded if they lose their characteristic white color.

To make the most of them, if you have any leftover cheese, flavor it with chopped chives, for example, and make some tasty toasts for breakfast or a snack.