Asparagus and Shallot Frittata
Equipment
- non stick skillet or cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or butter
- 2 medium sized shallots chopped
- 1 bunch asparagus stalks hard ends discarded and remaining stalk cut into 2 inch pieces
- 8 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups egg whites
- handful fresh herbs recommend chives, basil, thyme or rosemary, chopped
- coarse salt
- freshly ground pepper
- ½ cup favorite cheese or cheese blend recommend shredded Asiago, Parmesan, goat or feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉
- In a large bowl, gently whisk together the eggs and egg whites and season with salt and pepper then set aside.
- In an 8-10" non-stick skillet or cast iron pan, heat oil or butter on medium high heat and add the shallots and sauté until translucent and softened about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the asparagus and sauté until softened about 3-5 minutes.
- Pour the egg mixture into the pan and gently toss the eggs and vegetables together. Lower the heat to medium. Then going around the pan with a spatula, begin to push the eggs from the outer edges of pan to the center, allowing the eggs to begin to cook slightly. Do this for about 1-2 minutes.
- Turn off heat and sprinkle cheese over top. Transfer skillet to oven and bake for about 8-12 minutes, keeping a close eye not to overcook. Cooking times will vary depending on your oven. Remove frittata as soon as you see there is no liquid pooling in the center and the frittata has a custard-like texture and is slightly brown on top.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before sliding onto a plate. Finish with additional cheese and herbs.Serve warm or room temperature.
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