Spanish Omelette Sandwich

Name: Spanish Omelette Sandwich
Ingredients: 6 ounces chorizo sausage or 6 ounces hot Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 small green bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon oregano, crumbled (preferably Mediterranean); 1 medium boiling potato, boiled, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 loaf Italian bread (about 1 lb) or 1 loaf French bread, 8 inch round (about 1 lb); 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 8 large eggs; salt & freshly ground black pepper

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

6 ounces chorizo sausage or 6 ounces hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 small green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano, crumbled (preferably Mediterranean)
1 medium boiling potato, boiled, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 loaf Italian bread (about 1 lb) or 1 loaf French bread, 8 inch round (about 1 lb)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 large eggs
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Cook sausage over medium heat, breaking up into pieces with fork, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with slotted spoon.
2

Add onions and garlic to skillet. Cook until golden-brown, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Add peppers and oregano. Cook until peppers are tender, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add to sausage and gently stir in potato. (can be prepared 1 day ahead - cover and refrigerate).
3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
4

Cut bread in half horizontally with long, serrated knife. Remove doughy center, leaving a 1 inch shell. Flatten shells lightly with rolling pin. Brush shells with 2 tblsps olive oil. Reassemble loaf and wrap with foil. Place in oven to warm.
5

Beat eggs to blend in large bowl. Mix with sausage mixture and season to taste.
6

Remove bread from oven.
7

Preheat broiler.
8

Heat remaining 1 tblsp oil in 8 inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add egg mixture and swirl with rubber spatula. Cook until bottom is light brown and eggs are slightly soft on top, about 5 minutes. Transfer omelette to broiler and cook until top is just set, about 2 minutes longer.
9

Unwrap bread and slide omelette onto bottom half. Cover with top, cut into 6 wedges and serve. (this is good hot or cold).