AlgeriaFrites omelette (chips-and-omelette sandwich)
Arabic name فريت أومليت
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Ingredients (8)
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Method
Cut the potatoes into thin, even sticks and deep-fry in hot oil until golden and fully crisp.
Beat the eggs well in a bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Pour the beaten eggs into a hot, lightly oiled frying pan and cook until they start to set, then add the crisp fries directly on top and fold the egg around them like a thick omelette.
Add the grated cheese at the last moment, if using, so it melts in the heat of the omelette.
Split the bread lengthways, fill it with the chip omelette and Algérienne sauce or mayonnaise to taste, and serve hot straight away; one of the most famous popular sandwiches on Algerian streets.
