Spanish tortilla on the BBQ
A smoky BBQ twist on the classic Spanish tortilla, cooked in a ceramic dish over charcoal and topped with sheep's cheese and fresh herbs.
What you need
How Maurice does it
- 1
Slice the potatoes and boil them briefly until slightly tender. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Light the charcoal in a grill and place a rectangular grill grate over it.
- 3
Place a ceramic dish on the grill grate and pour in the olive oil.
- 4
Add the diced onion to the dish and cook gently until softened.
- 5
In a bowl, crack the eggs and whisk them well.
- 6
Pour some of the whisked eggs into the ceramic dish with the onions and stir.
- 7
Add the boiled potato slices to the dish.
- 8
Pour the remaining whisked eggs over the potatoes and onions.
- 9
Cover the dish with an upside-down metal bowl and cook for 5–8 minutes.
- 10
Chop the fresh rosemary and thyme, then sprinkle them into the dish.
- 11
Cover the dish with a wooden cutting board and carefully invert it to flip the tortilla.
- 12
Remove the dish from the grill using a cloth, then invert the tortilla onto the cutting board.
- 13
Grate the sheep's cheese over the hot tortilla.
- 14
Slice and serve warm.
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