Guest Post: Basic Frittata
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 6 large eggs
- 1 C of some type of meat ham, sausage, bacon, salmon, chorizo etc.
- 1 - 1 ½ C of chopped vegetable onion, red peppers, green peppers, mushrooms, tomato, green onions, etc.
- 2 Tbsp water
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried herb or 1- 2 Tbsp fresh thyme, basil, oregano etc.
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 ½ C cheese cheddar, provolone, Monterey Jack, Swiss, Parmesan or any combination thereof Reserve 1/2 C to used on top.
Instructions
- Preheat broiler.
- In a large ovenproof skillet cook your meat (bacon, sausage, etc. except if you are using precooked ham) Remove meat from pan and set aside. Warm oil in the same large ovenproof skillet and cook your vegetables until tender, 6-7 minutes(if you are using tomato do not add this but just add it in with the egg and meat mixture at the end.) Add back in your meat and stir until warmed through.
- In a medium bowl combine and whisk together your eggs, water, salt, seasoning, pepper and 1 cup of grated cheese. Add in your tomatoes if using. Pour this mixture over vegetable/meat mixture in skillet. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook until your eggs are set. About 10 minutes. Be sure heat is not too high! When eggs are cooked sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cheese on top and place pan into oven under broiler until cheese is melted - about 1 minute. Let stand for 4-5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.
Notes
Here's a couple of combinations we have made recently:
1 C ham, 1/2 green pepper, 1/2 red pepper, 3 green onions, basil, pizza blend cheese with a sprinkle of fresh Parmesan on the top.
1 C cooked ground pork sausage, 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 cup of onion, fresh basil, cheddar cheese
Other yummy things to add in: sundried tomatoes, bacon, asparagus, pepperoni, mushrooms. Get creative and use your imagination.
1 C ham, 1/2 green pepper, 1/2 red pepper, 3 green onions, basil, pizza blend cheese with a sprinkle of fresh Parmesan on the top.
1 C cooked ground pork sausage, 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 cup of onion, fresh basil, cheddar cheese
Other yummy things to add in: sundried tomatoes, bacon, asparagus, pepperoni, mushrooms. Get creative and use your imagination.