a vegetable frittata
What is a frittata? About.com says the following: In the culinary arts, a Frittata is a flat Italian-style omelet that's usually prepared in a cast-iron skillet. A brunch menu classic, the frittata may also have its origin in Spanish cuisine. To make a frittata, beaten eggs are cooked briefly in a hot skillet along with other ingredients such as onions, spinach, bacon and/or potatoes, and then topped with cheese and finished in the oven. When cooked in a round skillet, the frittata is then typically sliced into wedge-shaped portions for serving.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
1 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cream
- a pinch of salt and pepper if desired
- 1/2 to 1 cups cut up fresh or frozen vegetables, thawed. (i used a mix of snow peas, carrots, water chestnuts, and broccoli)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2-3 tablespoons grated cheese (i used gouda)
- 1 - 7 to 8-inch oven proof skillet
How To Make a vegetable frittata
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Step 1Whirl eggs and cream in blender until well-beaten. Add salt and pepper if desired. Set aside. -
Step 2Melt butter in skillet over medium-low heat. Saute vegetables 2-4 minutes. Pour beaten eggs over vegetables and cover skillet. Cook until eggs are almost set.
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Step 3Preheat broiler. Top frittata with grated cheese. Place under broiler for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted and frittata is puffy. Serve immediately.
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Step 4You can double this recipe for two if you use a 9-10 inch skillet. You can also add other herbs, like rosemary or thyme, if you like. Try different cheeses and different vegetable combinations.
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Category:
Eggs
Culture:
Italian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredient:
Eggs
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