Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Bite with Belkys: Turkey Tortilla Espanola from Neomi's Grill

Reported by:

Belkys Nerey

Producer:

Ivonne Amor

Contact:

iamor@wsvn.com

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By now, most of us have started making Thanksgiving dinner. But if you hate eating leftovers for a week, it's easy to give that bland turkey a bold, new taste. Time to Grab A Bite with Belkys.

The Chef: Kurtis Jantz

The Restaurant: Neomi's Grill inside Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort

The Dish: Turkey Tortilla Espanola

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 cup cooked Turkey meat, white and dark meat, medium diced
  • 1/4 cup Spanish Onion, small diced
  • 1/2 cup Yukon Gold Potatoes, small diced
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tbsp. Chopped Cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp. Chopped Italian Parsley
  • 2 tsp. Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
  • Dash of Nutmeg
  • Dash of Cayenne Pepper
  • 8 eggs, whisked well
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Method of Preparation:

- In a 10-inch non-stick skillet, heat over medium heat.

- Add olive oil and spread around the whole pan and sides and bottom.

- Add Onion and Potatoes and cook until potatoes are tender, approximately 7-8 minutes.

- Add the rest of the ingredients except for the eggs and sauté for 2 minutes.

- Add eggs, stir well and turn heat to low-medium and cook gently, not stirring again until the bottom of the eggs are cooked but not too brown.

- Put pan in 350 degree (F) oven and cook for another 5-10 minutes until eggs are set all the way through.

- Remove from oven and flip over onto a sheet pan. Let cool completely.

- Cut into small squares or triangles and serve with a nice tomato salsa and crè­me fraiche.

- Garnish with cilantro.

Serving Suggestion: Chardonnay

If you don't have leftovers, don't worry, at Neomi's Grill they'll be serving this plus other Thanksgiving-inspired dishes all weekend.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Neomi's Grill
http://www.sonesta.com/SunnyIsles/
305-692-5600
18001 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160

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