Sunday, March 21, 2010

Frittata

Finally, we rested upon an oldie but goodie for a meatless Monday dinner. Frittata is an old standby for us. It's particularly awesome since Kevin feels very confident making it without consulting me at all! It works for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, parties, everything. And it's a nice fridge cleaner - put in whatever leftovers you have and viola! your fridge is cleaned out and you have a lovely meal. Also, frittata reheats surprisingly well in the microwave, so you get the extra bonus of yummy leftovers. Before you start, make sure whatever pan you are using can be used on the stovetop and in the broiler. 


Veggie Frittata
olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 broccoli crown, tops only, chopped
3 cloves garlic
8 eggs
splash milk
1/2 cup asiago cheese
1 handful grape tomatoes, sliced in half
In cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion, zucchini, pepper, and broccoli and saute until slightly softened. Mix in garlic and let cook for a minute or two. In the meantime, whisk eggs with a splash of milk, salt, and pepper. Add eggs to pan and stir. Continue stirring for a minute or two. Once the eggs are about half set, form eggs into the pan and then leave it alone. Cook frittata until the eggs are almost completely set (they can still be a little runny on the top). Top frittata with cheese and tomatoes (I've also made it where I serve the tomatoes raw on top of the cooked frittata and it's tasty that way too). Place under broiler until brown and bubbly on top. You can serve the fritatta in the cast iron or remove it to a serving plate. Cut it like a pizza.

3 comments:

KT said...

I've never made frittata, but this sounds delicious! Something that's good leftover is key - and that's not something I associate with eggs, which is why I've shied away from frittatas. I can't wait to try this :)

Jessica said...

I was really surprised that it reheated well, but as long as you keep it covered in the microwave, it stays moist. I've also made it with the same amount of eggs, but used only the whites of half of them. I just got lazy with separating the eggs, but I thought you might be interested in the lower cholesterol version.

KT said...

Even better! Thanks, Jess.