Spanish tortilla for lazy cook ! The novel.

I actually learned this recipe with Ferrán Adria...
In a video, of course. There, he gives credit for the guy that have the idea.
It might be Jose Andres, but I never understood what de El Bulli  chef said because of his hoarse voice and catalan accent.
As shown in the the video, Andres do a lovely tortilla in the way the any blogger that stand too many time at the computer can handle.

For the ones that can not get the spanish  :

• A bag of potato chips. (100g or a quarter pound)
• 5 eggs.
• A skillet and oil.

As taught by the mighty Andres :

 Mix for four lightly beaten eggs and to the chips in a bowl. Let it rest for a while, maybe 5 min.
 Heat skillet with oil.
 Beat the last egg and mix to whole thing.
 To check the salt, since the chips are salted. Drip a little of the egg in the oil, cook and taste.
 So you can  add salt and pepper to taste.
 Put the mix in the pan. 
 Fry each side and serve.
 
It is brilliant in its simplicity.
I used to slice and a sauté the potato now I use industriliazed junk food to make a gourmet meal !
Of course, Andres uses a artisan newly fried chips.
Does not show in the video excerpt that I found in Youtube.
But I watch his program in  cable and he's always buying crazy good fresh stuff in this great market in Spain. (Barcelona , I wonder!)
The beauty is if the potato looks to dry you can add more egg.
The trick is add the last at cooking time to keep the tortiilla moist, if its of your wish.
I love the spanish cooking revolution.
Viva colesterol !