Name: Annabel Karmel's teddy bear tortilla recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Ingredients: A knob of butter; 1 onion, finely sliced; Half small red pepper, diced; 100g cooked new potatoes, sliced; 4 eggs, beaten; 5tbsp grated parmesan; 2tbsp milk; 2 small cherry tomatoes; 1 larger cherry tomato; 2 slices brown bread; A little butter; Sliced Swiss cheese eg: gruyere

By Annabel Karmel

published 23 August 2013

in Recipes

This cute teddy bear tortilla will encourage the kids to eat all their tea and is a healthy vegetarian option. Try getting the kids to top their own tortilla with different veggies to make lots of different silly faces.

Ingredients

A knob of butter
1 onion, finely sliced
Half small red pepper, diced
100g cooked new potatoes, sliced
4 eggs, beaten
5tbsp grated parmesan
2tbsp milk
2 small cherry tomatoes
1 larger cherry tomato
2 slices brown bread
A little butter
Sliced Swiss cheese eg: gruyere

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Method

Melt the butter in a small omelette pan (20cm diameter). Add the onions and pepper and slowly sauté for 10 to 12 minutes until soft. Add the potato and fry for one minute. Season. Mix the eggs with the milk and parmesan and pour over the onion mixture. Cook for a few minutes until the tortilla is starting to set around the edges. It’s a good idea to lift up the edges once beginning to set and allow the liquid egg to run underneath. Meanwhile, preheat the grill.
Place the omelette under the grill for 3 to 5 minutes until golden on top and the middle is set. Tip it out onto a plate.
Place the cherry tomatoes on the tortilla for eyes (you can cut a thin slice off the base of the tomatoes if necessary). Place the larger tomato in the centre to form the nose.
Using a round 5 cm diameter cutter make a pile of cheese sandwiches and pile them on either side of the tortilla to make the teddy bear’s ears.

Top Tip for making Annabel Karmel's teddy bear tortilla

This recipe is easy to make for more people, for example just double the quantities, add to a slightly larger pan and cook for a few minutes longer.

Annabel Karmel MBE is a chef and author of over 40 cookbooks based on nutrition, and cooking for babies, children and families. With her career spanning over 25 years she has pioneered the way families feed their babies and children all the world over.