This omelette is popular in the region of Antioquia. In Colombia, people from that region are known as “paisas”, which is why I call this tortilla “paisa”.
I love the combination of chorizo and ripe plantain, it’s delicious. You can have it for breakfast with arepa and hot chocolate as we do in Colombia or for lunch with avocado salad.
Tortilla Paisa (Paisa Omelette)
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup sliced chorizo or bacon
- 10 tajadas de plátano (fried ripe plantains)
- Salt
- ½ cup steamed frozen corn
Instructions
- In a medium non-stick pan, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chorizo slices in a single layer and fry about 2 minutes on each side.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer the chorizo to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
- In a medium bowl beat the eggs. Add the fried plantains, corn, chorizo and salt and let it rest for 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the pan.
- Add egg mixture to the pan, decrease the heat to medium low and shake the pan gently to be sure the omelet doesn’t stick while cooking for about 4 minutes.
- Place a large plate on top of the pan. Flip over the pan so that the tortilla transfers to the plate. Very carefully slide the tortilla back to the pan so as to cook the other side and continue cooking for 3 more minutes or until done. Transfer the tortilla to a large plate. Let it rest for 5 minutes and cut into slices. Serve warm.
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Soma
Ripe Plantain in am Omelet! This is totally new.. with a slight sweet tinge right?
Sophie
MMMMMMM.....Yummie! Está delicioso ! Muy rico! ¿Puedo probar?
Saludos de Sophie en Bruselas, Bélgica!
Cynthia
I read about this before. I've bookmarked it to try with bacon as we don't get chorizo here.
5 Star Foodie
We love omelets with chorizo and next time I'm definitely adding plantain - sounds excellent! Thanks!
Anna
I absolutely love frittatas, specially if there is some salty chorizo involved. But I never tried with plantain, will definitely give this one a shot. looks yummy.
lilee
Do you smash the fried plantain first? Or is it just cut up? Thanks!
Erica
Hi Lilee,
Cut the ripe plantain into about ½ inch thick slices and fry them.
ramon
My wife shes a paisa from medellin she do it DELICIOSA thanks
abellat
it looks like pizza but i bet it tatses good
Caroll
Oh my! I love this. I used to make them , but I had not idea is from paisa region. Qué delicia nuestra comida! Mi esposo Gringo casi no le gusta la combinación del dulce con huevo, pero cuento tengo tejadas de sobra, las guardo para esta receta! Gracias
grace
what a very tasty version of a breakfast favorite! it looks delicious.
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz
Oh this look so good love the combo of omelet and tortilla. Comments from 2009?
omlet
hmmm….an interesting recipe – i’ve got to try this one!