Asparagus Fontina Frittata Wsliced Tomato Red Onion Food

FRITTATA WITH ASPARAGUS, TOMATO, AND FONTINA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Whisk the eggs, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Set aside. Heat the oil and butter in a 9 1/2-inch-diameter nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high. Add the tomato and a pinch of salt and saute 2 minutes longer. Pour the egg mixture over the asparagus mixture and cook for a few minutes until the eggs start to set. Sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the frittata is almost set but the top is still runny, about 2 minutes. Place the skillet under the broiler. Broil until the top is set and golden brown on top, about 5 minutes. Let the frittata stand 2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, loosen the frittata from skillet and slide the frittata onto a plate.

ASPARAGUS WITH FONTINA AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Clean and snap ends off of asparagus, Cook asparagus.
• While asparagus is cooking, prepare the sauce.
• Melt the butter in a medium-size skillet over medium heat.
• Add the cream and fontina cheese.
• Cook, stirring until the cheese melts and the cream has thickened and reduced by half--1 to 2 minutes.
• Season slightly with salt.
• Drain the asparagus and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place asparagus on platter, spoon on cream sauce, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve at once.

FRITTATA WITH ASPARAGUS, TOMATO, AND FONTINA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Whisk the eggs, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend.
• Set aside.
• Heat the oil and butter in a 9 1/2-inch-diameter nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
• Add the asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Raise the heat to medium-high.
• Add the tomato and a pinch of salt and saute 2 minutes longer.
• Pour the egg mixture over the asparagus mixture and cook for a few minutes until the eggs start to set.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the frittata is almost set but the top is still runny, about 2 minutes.
• Place the skillet under the broiler.
• Broil until the top is set and golden brown on top, about 5 minutes.
• Let the frittata stand 2 minutes.
• Using a rubber spatula, loosen the frittata from skillet and slide the frittata onto a plate.