Asparagus Cheese Frittata Recipes

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Melt butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Stir in olive oil and asparagus, and cook until the asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, and continue cooking about 5 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, water, and thyme. Pour into the skillet, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook 5 minutes.
• Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until eggs are no longer runny. Top the mixture with Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Turn on the broiler, and broil until cheeses are melted and lightly browned.

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas 4.
• Beat the eggs with a little sea salt and black pepper.
• Heat the oil and butter in a 19cm ovenproof frying pan or cast-iron dish over a medium heat. Trim and add the asparagus for 5 minutes.
• Add the eggs, cook for 3 minutes then bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and fluffy.
• Serve hot or cold, with a drizzle of hot sauce, such as harissa, if you like.

ASPARAGUS AND JACK CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat the broiler to high and arrange rack in upper third.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until thoroughly combined.
• In a large ovenproof frying pan, heat the oil and the butter over medium-high heat. When it foams, add asparagus, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro. Reduce heat to low, pour in egg mixture, and cook until a 1-inch border of egg mixture is firm, about 3 minutes. (The center of the frittata will not be set at this point.) Place the pan in oven and broil until some spots are browned and eggs are just set, about 2 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with a side salad. It can be served warm or at room temperature.

ASPARAGUS & NEW POTATO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Put the potatoes in a pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil. Once boiling, cook for 4-5 mins until nearly tender, then add the asparagus for a final 1 min. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan and add the onion. Cook for about 8 mins until softened.
• Mix the eggs with half the cheese in a jug and season well. Pour over the onion in the pan, then scatter over the asparagus and potatoes. Top with the remaining cheese and put under the grill for 5 mins or until golden and cooked through. Cut into wedges and serve from the pan with salad.

BAKED ASPARAGUS & CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 10-inch pie pan or ceramic quiche dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, tapping out the excess.
• Snap tough ends off asparagus. Slice off the top 2 inches of the tips and reserve. Cut the stalks into 1/2-inch-long slices.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add water and the asparagus stalks to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until the asparagus is tender and the liquid has evaporated, about 7 minutes (the mixture should be very dry). Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the vegetables in an even layer in the prepared pan.
• Whisk eggs and egg whites in a large bowl. Add ricotta, parsley, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; whisk to blend. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables, gently shaking the pan to distribute. Scatter the reserved asparagus tips over the top and sprinkle with Gruyere.
• Bake the frittata until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

FRITTATA WITH ASPARAGUS, GOAT CHEESE, AND HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of well-salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, prepare an ice water bath. Blanch asparagus until just tender, about 1 minute. Drain and transfer to ice water bath to cool. Drain. Set spears aside.
• Whisk eggs with 1 tsp each salt and pepper. Stir in scallions, chives, and asparagus stalks.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in an ovenproof 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Cook until edges begin to set; push cooked edges toward the center of the pan with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking until the center begins to set, about 2 minutes more. Dollop goat cheese over top and sprinkle with reserved asparagus spears.
• Bake until eggs are completely set, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

ASPARAGUS, CANADIAN BACON AND CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the upper part of the oven and preheat the broiler. Whisk the eggs, 3 tablespoons of the cheese, the milk, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to taste together in a bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus and Canadian bacon, and cook until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low, pour the egg mixture into the skillet, stirring gently to distribute the fillings evenly. Cover, and cook until the bottom sets, but does not get too brown, about 9 minutes. Remove the cover, scatter the remaining 1 tablespoon of cheese over the surface. Run the frittata under the broiler until the top sets and browns slightly, about 1 minute. Set aside for about 5 minutes before unmolding. Slip the frittata out of the pan onto a cutting board, cut into wedges. Serve warm or room temperature.

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Lightly steam the asparagus, until tender, but not mushy.
• Combine the remaining ingredients, except the spring onions and parmesan cheese in a bowl.
• Arrange the asparagus neatly in a buttered swiss-roll tin (or loaf pan).
• Pour on the batter and sprinkle with chopped spring onion.
• Bake for 30 minutes in a pre-heated 180 degree celcius oven until lightly browned on the top.
• Sprinkle the parmesan over the top after 20 minutes of baking.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Note:This can also be baked in a pre-heated hooded barbecue, with the outside burners on moderate, and the central burners turned off. Put the hood down and bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the burners to low and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
• Note: This recipe can be succesfully halved, using 3 eggs.

BAKED ASPARAGUS AND CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat a 10-inch pie pan w/cooking spray.
• Sprinkle w/breadcrumbs, tapping out the excess.
• Snap tough ends off asparagus.
• Slice off the top 2 inches of the tips and reserve.
• Cut the stalks into 1/2 inch slices.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onions, bell pepper, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir, cook until just softened.
• Add water and the asparagus stalks to the skillet.
• Cook, stirring until the asparagus is tender and the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes (the mixture should be very dry).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the vegetables in an even layer in the prepared pan.
• Whisk eggs and egg whites in a medium size bowl.
• Add ricotta, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; whisk to blend.
• Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables, gently shaking the pan to distribute.
• Scatter the reserved asparagus tips over the top; sprinkle with Gruyere.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes (until knife comes out clean).
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

FETA ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place 1/2 in. of water and asparagus in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until asparagus is crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes; drain. Cool slightly., In a bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Chop 2 asparagus spears. In an 8-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Saute green onions, garlic and chopped asparagus 1 minute. Stir in egg mixture; cook, covered, over medium heat until eggs are nearly set, 3-5 minutes. Top with whole asparagus spears and cheese., Bake until eggs are completely set, 7-9 minutes.

ASPARAGUS & CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients until blended; stir in bread cubes., In an 8-in. ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and onion; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until onion is tender., Reduce heat to medium-low; pour in egg mixture. Cook, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until nearly set. Sprinkle with Gruyere cheese., Broil 3-4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted and eggs are completely set. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• First cook the asparagus. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil that is wide enough to hold the asparagus laying down. Place the Asparagus into the water and rapidly bring back to the boil, then immediately lower the heat and continue to simmer uncovered for around 4 minutes. It is cooked when a knife can easily pierce the base and it should bend a little, but not be floppy. Drain and remove the string and cut into 5 cm pieces.
• Fry the bacon until crispy, then drain.
• Beat the eggs with milk and season and heat the pan of olive oil over a low heat for 2 minutes. When hot, add the cooked, peeled and dried asparagus and cook for a couple of minutes until the asparagus is hot.
• Next, add the egg and milk mix and stir gently until the eggs start to cook and form.
• Sprinkle with bacon and cook gently for another 4 minutes.
• Sprinkle the cooked frittata with Fontina and Parmesan cheese and some black pepper.
• Optional - Add Salad

MUSHROOM AND ASPARAGUS FRITTATA WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven or toaster oven to broil.
• Spray a 7- to 8-inch non-stick fry pan with cooking spray and warm on medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes, turning once or twice. Add the asparagus and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
• Whisk the eggs in a bowl with 1 teaspoon water and a pinch of kosher salt until light and frothy, then pour into the mushroom and spinach mixture. Sprinkle with the green onion and the goat cheese.
• Cook the eggs undisturbed until the edges begin to pull away from the edge of the pan and begin to set. Gently lift the edges of the egg and tilt the pan so the uncooked egg runs under the cooked part and cook for another minute or so.
• Transfer the fry pan to the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes or until the eggs have puffed and have cooked through.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with more goat cheese if desired. Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

EASY ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a 9-inch nonstick pan over medium heat and cook asparagus, stirring occasionally, until soft but still firm to the bite, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Beat eggs in a bowl until frothy. Stir in Parmesan cheese and milk; season with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over asparagus and cook until eggs are set, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Invert frittata onto a plate and garnish with parsley.