Frittata
This is basically an Italian omelet and since it's Italian it's much easier than making a French omelet which requires a bit of skill. An Italian Frittata is usually eaten for lunch or dinner and not breakfast so therefore it is typically enriched by adding meats, potatoes, cheeses, vegetables or even left over pasta. You can do a frittata two ways: All on the stove top or half on the stove and half under a broiler.
If you desire to make a bunch of Frittata try these Mini Frittata's!
Ingredients
10-12 inch pan: 8-10 large eggs (serves 8-10)
6-8 inch pan: 4-6 eggs (serves 4-6)
salt and pepper
nutmeg (A few scrapings)
1 cup Parmesan grated: 1/2 for mixture and 1/2 for topping
olive oil
Fillings Suggestions:
Note: These ingredients should be sauteed in the pan before you add the egg mixture.
1 1/2 cups spinach chopped finely
1/2 cup diced potato
6 ounces ham, prosciutto, bacon, or salami chopped fine
1 1/2 cup cooked spaghetti cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup soffritto
Tools
10-12 inch skillet (If using non-stick it will be easy to flip but will not brown as much but if using regular coat well with PAM and/or olive oil)
Directions
Heat the skillet over medium heat. Add PAM if using and olive oil to coat
First you saute any ingredients you are using in the same pan.
Beat the eggs along with the cheese you are using, salt and pepper.
Pour the eggs on top of the sauteed ingredients and cook tilting the pan and moving the egg mixture from the center out to cook the top 2/3'mixture (do not disturb the bottom crust) until it is almost set in the center, about 5 minutes.
Immediately flip this onto a plate by placing a plate on to the pan and flipping, add oil or PAM to pan, then bring back to the pan by sliding it in so you can brown other side.
Flip out onto a platter, add the remaining cheese and slice like a pizza pie. Or slice and serve straight from the pan.
Or after the bottom and the top 2/3 has set place it under the broiler and watch, you just want the top to set and start to brown.
This is great served in slices as a sandwich hot or at room temp!

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