A simple and fun recipe this week, we got to make Potato Chip Tortilla for French Fridays with Dorie. Just as the name clearly states, we had to use potato chips, the very kind that comes out of a bag! I don't know about you, but that to me was thrilling not because of the processed chips but because of the unexpected element and creativity of whoever first thought up the recipe.
All we had to do was open up a bag of chips, crush them with our fingers (yummy!) and stir them into an egg mixture before frying it into a tortilla. Or rather, a loaded omelette tortilla. I bought myself a bag of crinkle-cut potato chips flavored with Sweet Thai Chilli... seriously delicious on its own but even better in this tortilla. Yes, trust me.
Dorie suggested several herbs such as basil, parsley or cilantro be included in the egg mixture, but I only had fresh purple basil, oregano and spring onions from my garden so I simply used those. And a mild red chilli pepper that I deseeded completely was also added to offer a burst of color to the tortilla. This makes a quick and easy appetizer and is a definite feature in our upcoming dinner parties. The other great thing about this recipe is that you can use more than one type of flavored potato chips (salt and vinegar, mesquite BBQ, hot and spicy, sour cream and chives, etc) which allows you to set up several tortilla stations in your buffet according to the different flavors. Or even have a mix of them in one big serving platter. The boring hostess you certainly will not be!
Our cooking group does not publish any of Dorie's recipes but if you're keen on joining our weekly cook-along, you can get yourself a copy of Around My French Table here. For other versions of this potato chip tortilla, please check out the group's attempts here.
I'll have something beautiful, something festive for you on Monday so watch out for that. You'll want to make it even if you don't celebrate Christmas. Well I did, and gave these away to friends! :)
In the meantime, I wish everyone a brilliant weekend!
Hey - snap - we used sweet chips chips too - so so so good in this!!
ReplyDeleteYour tortilla looks so pretty! Mine proved to be a little less photogenic, but tasty anyway. Happy to hear that you liked it.
ReplyDeletethe flavors are just amazing..:)
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I'm totally digging the potato chips! We need more recipes that use them :) Your tortilla sounds delicious, I totally have garden evny!
ReplyDeleteSomehow, you managed to bring this one to life & make it look pretty.
ReplyDeleteBravo!
I knew you would be able to make this dish look exciting! Love your creativity and your zest for life that leaps out of all your pics!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wondrous chippy appetizer no doubt and it has the Maya touch, which makes it all the better-yum! You did a great job on the presentation. Also the flavor choice in the chips was brilliant, I have never seen those but now I want them.
ReplyDeleteThat first photo is absolutely beautiful. So colorful and cheerful! I'm glad you enjoyed this. I also used flavor chips and from reading some of the other posts it sounds like that is the best way to go with this recipe.
ReplyDeletePretty! I'm intrigued by those thai chili chips of yours. We don't get those in Texas. haha
ReplyDeleteVery pretty - definitely party worthy!
ReplyDeleteI always drool over your food pics
ReplyDeleteSo creative!! potato chips tortillas wow! My mouths definitely watering hehe
ReplyDeletehey Maya! i really love this post:) it is very creative and sounds amazing. thank you for sharing this my friend and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! I love the sweet chili idea. It looks like a very festive holiday dish. I've not seen the brand of chips you used in Palm Springs area so I'll have to see if our market will special order in to try this again.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a new one to me! Looks very intriguing :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I thought of using flavored potato chips! How smart!
ReplyDeleteNext time I'll definitely try that!
Yours is so pretty! I wish I'd thought to use flavored chips! I bet it was fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious!! I was just saying to Lizzy (@ That Skinny Chick Can Bake) that I'd have ended up with a pan full of potato chips. Can't get enough. Your tortilla sounds delicious w/ the Sweet Thai Chilli Chips, yummy!
ReplyDeleteOh I love checking out snack aisle from other countries! Sweet Thai Chilli sounds absolutely fantastic and that purple basil seems divine. Totally goes with the Thai flavour profile.
ReplyDeleteYour tortilla looks great! Wish I'd tried it with flavored chips.
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks amazing! WAAAAY better, in fact. Of course, anything with those flavors, but I can see it all working perfectly.
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative take on this!!!
look amazing:)
ReplyDeleteI wonder if I can find thai chili chips over here. They sound great! Ane with a fresh chili sounds doubly delicious. Nice tortilla, Maya!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so delicious and PRETTY! Very nicely done - I have the cookbook and I can't wait to look it up!
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Maya!!!! Your food styling is top notch as always! I think you're right about adding the spicy chips!
ReplyDeleteMaya...great minds think alike. I almost picked the thai chilli flavored one but opted for the hot and spicy. Great to use the flavored ones for this recipe;) yours looks mouth-watering and the red chilli was a wise choice to add to the potato chip tortilla;)
ReplyDeleteWow, your tortilla looks so colourful. I did opt for the SALT chips, but I Will try another flavoured soon to.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!!!! Very Well done!!!
ReplyDeleteYou made this dish look like a piece of art:D
ReplyDeleteA very creative dish and so beautifully presented.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of getting to use potato chips (guilty pleasure). Yours is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOkay I have to admit that my mouth is watering like crazy! I love this weird but yummy idea. I would have also used a chili flavored chip :)
ReplyDeleteHa! Adding chips - I think I'll love this. Deep fried flavor and adding some crunchy texture... very creative. And your photography... amazing. You just know how to use colors to make it so appealing, and your photo always makes great statement!
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