Ingredients

  • 1 8-ounce russet potato
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 small green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green Spanish olives
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled
  • 3/4 cup shredded manchego or white cheddar cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
  • 6 eggs

Method

  • Boil russet potato in salted water until just tender when pierced with sharp knife, about 25 minutes.
  • Drain potato.
  • Cool, peel and dice.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and bell pepper and saute until onion is golden brown and pepper is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix in potato, Spanish olives and oregano and cook until mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Gently mix in cheese.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and cover to keep warm.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Beat eggs to blend in large bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add eggs to skillet.
  • Stir with back of fork and lift edges, allowing uncooked portion of eggs to flow under cooked portion.
  • Cook until eggs are just set, 3 minutes.
  • Spoon filling over half of eggs.
  • Using spatula, fold unfilled portion of eggs over filling.
  • Transfer to platter.