Truitalberginia

Totally delicious. Very cheap. 4 ingredients.

Making the most of the bazillion aubergines in season at the moment in Catalunya, it's so worth trying your hand at a homemade tortilla.

You'll need....

• an aubergine
• 4 medium-sized potatoes
• 2 eggs
• salt and pepper

1. Chop the potatoes and aubergine length ways into 3mm thick slices (and an onion if you have one lying around to add a bit of sweetness). It's nice to cut everything up a bit haphazardly too as it gives it an extra homemade look!
2.  Fry in a large frying pan on a medium heat for about 20 minutes or until you can see the potato is cooked.
3. Crack your eggs in a large bowl, beat, and pour the potatoes and aubergine into it. Mix with a fork so the egg just coats the mixture and throw in a good pinch of salt.
4. Pour the mixture back into the frying pan straightaway and cook for 3-4 minutes on a medium heat.
5. Now for the fiddly part! Take the pan off the heat, place a large plate face-down over it, and pressing the pan and plate firmly together flip the pan over so the tortilla is on the plate. Then carefully slide it back into the pan (uncooked side down!) to continue cooking for another 3 minutes.
6. Depending on the thickness of your tortilla it might need another flip, but when both sides have been cooked its generally a lot easier to handle. When the tortilla is golden brown, serve it up immediately!

Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious on its own, in a bocadillo with a few slices of juicy tomato and a glug of extra virgin olive oil, or even as part of a gorgeous Spanish lunchtime medley.........