Festivefrittata Recipes

BASIC FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• Whisk eggs, water, herbs, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Set aside.
• Lightly spray 10-inch (25 cm) non-stick ovenproof skillet or cast iron pan with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add filling ingredients, sauté or heat, stirring frequently.
• Pour in egg mixture. As eggs set around edge of skillet, using spatula, gently lift cooked portions to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath. Cook until bottom is set and top is almost set, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheese over top. Place skillet under preheated broiler for 2 or 3 minutes to melt cheese and puff up frittata or cover with lid and cook for a couple minutes on stovetop.
• Loosen around edge of frittata. Cut into wedges and serve.

EASY VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with cream, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, pepper, and the cheese.
• Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe 10-inch skillet (non-stick or a well-seasoned cast iron pan are best).
• Add the zucchini, onions, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring every once and a while until the onions are soft and the zucchini and bell peppers have a little color; about 5 minutes.
• Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt then add the spinach. Toss the spinach around the pan until it's ever so slightly wilted and bright green.
• Turn the heat to low. Give the egg mixture another whisk then pour into the skillet. Shimmy the pan back and forth a bit to distribute the egg around the vegetables.
• When the edges of the frittata begin to set and turn lighter in color, slide the skillet into the preheated oven; about 1 minute.
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the eggs are barely set and the frittata trembles - like jello - when you give the pan a gentle shake. Keep an eye on it as it bakes and check the frittata a few minutes before it's supposed to be done. You are not looking for a brown top, just one that looks cooked and barely set.
• Serve the frittata hot or cold with fresh herbs on top.

FRITTATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs.
• Add milk, sea salt, pepper, paprika and whisk until combined.
• Add cheese and stir to combine. Set aside.
• In a 10" cast iron skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, onion and garlic until bacon just begins to brown. (about 5 minutes)
• Add vegetables, cover and cook until vegetables are soft and bacon is browned, stirring occasionally. (about 5 minutes)
• Turn heat down to medium, add egg mixture, and quickly stir it into the bacon/vegetables in the skillet until everything is evenly distributed.
• Cook on medium heat for about 4-5 minutes, until the edges are set.
• Transfer the frittata to the preheated oven. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and set.
• Remove from oven, let cool for 10 minutes, serve. (The frittata will puff in the oven. Do not worry, it deflates as it cools).

FRITTATA

Steps:

• Working in two batches, cook bacon in a 12-inch well-seasoned cast iron skillet or oven proof nonstick pan over medium-low heat, flipping a couple times until browned and crispy. (I prep my veggies and egg mixture while the bacon is cooking, see below.) Transfer bacon to paper towel lined plate. Let bacon rest and then crumble; set aside.
• Meanwhile, add chopped potatoes to a microwave safe bowl and add water to reach ¼" up the sides. Cover with a microwave safe lid and microwave for 4 minutes. Uncover and set aside.
• Beat the eggs, heavy cream, seasonings and hot sauce together in a medium bowl (don't overbeat). Stir in the basil, all of the Gruyere cheese and ½ cup mozzarella; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Drain all but 1 ½ tablespoons bacon grease from skillet. Heat over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté for 3 minutes. Add broccoli and bell peppers and cook an additional 4 minutes or until onions are caramelized and broccoli is tender-crisp; add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
• Spread vegetables into an even layer, making sure the ingredients are evenly distributed. Set aside 2 tablespoons crumbled bacon (to top the baked frittata) then evenly layer the vegetables with remaining bacon, sweet potatoes and tomatoes. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and spread into an even layer, pushing down any vegetables so they are submerged. Top evenly with remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
• Cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes until the sides are just set then transfer skillet to the oven. Bake uncovered for 18-22 minutes at 350 degrees F, or until the cheese is melted and the center barely jiggles.
• Rest for 5-10 minutes, then top with remaining bacon, slice and serve warm.