Frittata This!
easy egg dish for any meal of the day

(frĭ-tä'tə, frēt-tä'tə) pronunciation, n.
A frittata is an open-faced omelet, Italian style. It's more of a crustless quiche made in an omelet pan. Instead of adding a filling to the eggs, in a this typical recipe, the filling is mixed into the eggs prior to cooking on the stove. It is often finished off under the broiler.

Basic Recipe:

4 eggs

1/4 cup milk or half and half

1 teaspoon dried herbs to complement your filling: (good combinations are tarragon with mushrooms, basil with tomato, thyme with zucchini)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon white pepper

1 cup chopped vegetables or meat

1 tablespoon olive oil

1. In a large bowl beat eggs, liquid, herbs, salt and pepper. Fold in filling and mix well.

2. In a 6 to 8-inch nonstick omelet pan or skillet with heat oil over medium heat. Gently pour in egg mixture.

3. Lower heat one setting and cook frittata 10 to 12 minutes. Don't rush this step-it's a bit of a waiting game until until the eggs are almost set.

4. Cover pan with a lid or plate and remove from heat. Allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes until eggs are completely set and no visible liquid egg remains. Cut into wedges and serve with salsa or warm marinara sauce if desired.

Frittata These Ideas!

~Planned Overs make for great frittatas. Use a combination of two to three of these: cooked bite sized pieces of meat, seafood or poultry, shredded cheese, chopped or shredded vegetables, cooked or raw and cooked pasta or grains.

~They can be made for 2 to 6 servings. Use two pans if you need to serve more people. And use the right sized pan: for 2 eggs, use a 6-inch pan; for 6 eggs, use an 8-inch pan; for 8 eggs, an 8 to 10-inch pan.

~Finish off this dish with a blast under the broiler: Prepare through step 3. Wrap handle in aluminum foil if not metal. Layer top with thinly sliced tomatoes and/or bell peppers. End with a sprinkle of cheese, bread crumbs, crushed crackers and a drizzle of olive oil. Broil about 6 inches from heat until eggs are completely set and no visible liquid egg remains and cheese is melted or topping is lightly browned.