Ingredients

  • Extra virgin olive oil for coating pans
  • 1 pound (about 5 small) white potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 13 cup chopped lucques or picholine olives
  • 1 tablespoon salt-cured capers, rinsed well and drained

Method

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Coat base of a nonstick saute pan with olive oil and place over medium heat.
  • Add potato slices, season lightly with salt and saute until cooked through and browned on edges.
  • Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.
  • Fold in potatoes, olives and capers.
  • Coat bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate (preferably Pyrex or nonstick) with olive oil.
  • Pour in eggs and potatoes, spread evenly, and bake.
  • Check after 10 minutes.
  • It should be just about cooked through.
  • When center is no longer liquid, turn on broiler.
  • Place cake under broiler a few inches from heat, and cook for two minutes to brown edges.
  • Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
  • Cut into 12 thin slices and serve on a platter.