Spanish-Style Scrambled Eggs
- 1/2 pound fingerling potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 ounces dry chorizo, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 4 ounces thinly sliced lomo or serrano ham, cut into wide ribbons
- 1/4 cup piquillo peppers from a jar, drained and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 dozen large eggs, beaten lightly
- 4 ounces Manchego cheese, coarsely shredded (1 cup)
- Pinch of smoked paprika
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.
- Add the potatoes and cook over moderately high heat until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain and slice the potatoes crosswise 3/4 inch thick.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil until shimmering.
- Add the potato slices and cook over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chorizo and ham and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the ham is crisp, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the piquillo peppers and cook for 1 minute.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
- Add them to the skillet and use a rubber spatula to scrape and stir until large, soft curds form, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the Manchego and cook, stirring, just until melted, about 30 seconds.
- Transfer the eggs to a platter, sprinkle with smoked paprika and serve.
potatoes, extravirgin olive oil, salt, chorizo, serrano ham, piquillo peppers, eggs, manchego cheese, paprika
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spanish-style-scrambled-eggs (may not work)