When I’m at a loss as to what to have for dinner, or when it’s a lazy evening, or if I’m a guest somewhere, and happen to be the designated cook, and if no one’s craving a hearty meal, then it’s frittata night. Yeah! If the right ingredients are in the fridge, then it’s an absolutely delicious frittata night. The right ingredients could be:
good quality olive oil
8 great tasting organic or fresh from the Farmers’ Market eggs, mixed thoroughly in a suitable bowl
onion, whole or half, sliced or chopped-depending on taste
1 garlic clove, diced
1 tomato, chopped
1 potato, chopped and cooked
vegetables on hand, bite-size, cooked asparagus, broccoli, fresh peas, whatever you think is a good combination, don’t overdo quantity
meat, if you fancy it, cooked, don’t overdo quantity
fresh herbs, basil, rosemary, or tarragon, to taste
a wonderful cheese, perhaps freshly grated parmesan-do we agree, nothing processed?
Now this is all easy and fun: A BROILER PROOF heavy 10″ skillet is needed. Let’s put it all together-
This is quite fast as most ingredients are already cooked.
Add enough olive oil for the following, perhaps a few tablespoons, then:
saute a whole or half onion. When onion is translucent, or when your eyes tell you it’s done, add garlic and saute a few seconds, then add the chopped tomato to heat, the chopped potato, the vegetables you’ve chosen, and meat. Stir together to heat. Sprinkle on the herbs and stir. Pour the eggs evenly over the contents of the pan. Sprinkle the cheese over contents. Watch the flame, not too high. Let eggs set, Pay attention to how things look. Lift the edge to determine doneness of eggs. Place in broiler. It cooks VERY QUICKLY UNDER THE BROILER, so keep an eye on your frittata. It’s going to be HOT when you take it out. Don’t BURN yourself.
Tasty! Right? And fun? You could add a loaf of great bread, or a salad, maybe a glass of wine. And there you are.
Experiment, make it your own using different ingredients.
Whatever you do, enjoy.