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Sprinkle a little salt and pepper into a bowl with the eggs.
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Using a hand grater, grate cheese into bowl.
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Stir together.
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Drizzle a medium size (about 8-inch size) nonstick pan with olive oil and place on medium-high heat.
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Add onions and garlic.
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Saute until tender and translucent.
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Add potatoes to pan and cook on both sides until tender but not browned.
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Remove about half of the mixture, just enough so that there is one single layer on the bottom of the pan.
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Turn heat down to medium.
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Pour egg mixture over potatoes.
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Place remaining potato mixture evenly over eggs.
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Sprinkle with a little more cheese if desired.
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Let this sit until the bottom is set.
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This time will vary, it should be around 5 minutes.
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You can test this by taking a small spatula around the edges to see if they have set.
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The next step is the most difficult.
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It requires flipping the tortilla so that the other side can cook.
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Take a large plate, one that is bigger than your pan and place it on top of the pan.
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If you have a friend or family member around, you may want to ask for their help at this point.
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You will need to hold the plate firmly over the pan, then flip the pan upside down.
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Its best to do this over the sink just in case you spill.
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If this makes you nervous, you can also just place the pan in the oven and let it cook for a few minutes to let it set a little better.
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Once you get the tortilla on the plate, return it to the pan so that the uncooked side can cook.
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This will just take a few minutes.
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You can check on it using a spatula to lift the edges.
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When it is set on both sides, carefully slide it onto a serving plate.
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I topped ours with cilantro, which is not traditionally done, but it gave it a nice fresh touch and some color.
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Then slice it like you would a pie.
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This makes 8 small slices, so depending on what else you are serving and everyones appetite, this should feed 4-8 people.
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Note: You can change this up by adding meat, like chorizo, vegetables or spices.
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The possibilities are endless!
