Sunday, November 2, 2008

Basic Frittata Recipe

This is the 'formal' recipe found on one of the sites. I usually use bacon for the pancetta, and then spinach for the arugula. I also sometimes saute bell peppers, and stir in cheese. Anyway, once you get the basic recipe down, you're good to go. (I even made a Florentine version once with spinach, mushrooms, and ricotta)

* 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan
* 1/4 pound sliced pancetta, chopped
* 4 cloves garlic, chopped
* 2 bundles arugula, trimmed and chopped, about 3 cups, loosely packed
* 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
* 12 extra-large eggs
* 1/3 cup half-and-half, eye ball it
* 1 teaspoon salt
* Black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Heat a 12-inch nonstick ovensafe skillet over medium high heat. Add oil, pancetta, and garlic to the pan. When pancetta browns at edges and begins to crisp, add arugula. Wilt arugula, stir in tomatoes. Beat eggs together with half-and-half. Whisk in salt and pepper. Pour eggs over fillings and let eggs set. Using a spatula, raise eggs off the bottom of the skillet, allow more of the liquid egg to settle. When the frittata has set, transfer to oven and cook 10 to 12 minutes until top is deep golden brown. Remove the frittata and let it stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

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