Baked Ricotta Frittata With Fresh Mint Food

BAKED RICOTTA FRITTATA WITH FRESH MINT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the oil in a 2-quart baking dish or a 9-inch cast iron skillet. Rub the oil over the sides of the pan, and place in the oven. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in the salt (about 1/2 teaspoon), pepper, ricotta, mint and garlic. Remove the baking dish from the oven and scrape in the egg mixture. Return to the oven, and bake 30 minutes or until lightly colored on the top and set.
• Remove from the heat, and allow to sit for 10 minutes or longer before serving. Serve hot, or allow to cool and serve at room temperature.

FRITTATA ROLLS STUFFED WITH RICOTTA AND FRESH MINT

Steps:

• For filling:
• Mix all ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
• For frittata:
• Whisk eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper in another medium bowl until frothy. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of egg mixture (scant 1/4 cup) to skillet, swirling pan to coat bottom evenly in very thin layer. Cook until eggs are set and lightly browned on bottom, about 45 seconds. Turn frittata over and cook until set and slightly golden, about 30 seconds. Transfer to plate. Repeat with remaining egg mixture and oil for a total of 3 frittatas.
• Place frittatas on work surface. Divide ricotta filling among frittatas, spreading out to edges. Roll up each frittata jelly-roll style. Wrap frittatas individually in plastic. Chill overnight. Unwrap frittatas. Cut on diagonal into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

RICOTTA AND SPINACH FRITTATA WITH MINT

Steps:

• Steam the spinach above 1 inch of boiling water just until it wilts, about two minutes. Rinse with cold water, squeeze out excess moisture and chop fine.
• In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, salt, pepper, ricotta, garlic, spinach and mint.
• Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy 10-inch nonstick skillet. Drop a bit of egg into the pan; if it sizzles and cooks at once, the pan is ready. Pour in the egg mixture. Tilt the pan to distribute the eggs and filling evenly over the surface. Shake the pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up the edges of the frittata with the spatula in your other hand, to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking.
• Turn the heat down to low, cover and cook 10 minutes, shaking the pan gently every once in a while. From time to time, remove the lid, tilt the pan and loosen the bottom of the frittata with a wooden spatula so that the bottom doesn't burn. It should turn a golden color. The eggs should be just about set; cook a few minutes longer if they're not.
• Meanwhile, heat the broiler. Uncover the pan and place under the broiler, not too close to the heat, for one to three minutes, watching very carefully to make sure the top doesn't burn (at most, it should brown very slightly and puff under the broiler). Remove from the heat, shake the pan to make sure the frittata isn't sticking, and allow it to cool for at least five minutes and for as long as 15 minutes. Loosen the edges with a wooden or plastic spatula. Carefully slide from the pan onto a large round platter. Cut into wedges or into smaller bite-size diamonds. Serve hot, warm, at room temperature or cold.

FRITTATA WITH BACON, FRESH RICOTTA AND GREENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook bacon in 12-inch-diameter ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Pour bacon drippings into bowl; reserve.
• Return 2 tablespoons drippings to skillet.
• Add shallots and sauté over medium heat until golden, about 4 minutes.
• Add half of greens and toss until beginning to wilt, about 1 minute.
• Add remaining greens, & a pinch of crushed red pepper, and sauté until wilted, tender, and dry, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer greens to plate; cool.
• Rinse and dry skillet.
• Beat eggs, salt, & a pinch of crushed red pepper, to blend in large bowl.
• Whisk in 3/4 cup Parmesan, then greens and half of bacon.
• Stir in ricotta, leaving some clumps.
• Heat 1 tablespoon reserved drippings in skillet over medium heat.
• Pour in egg mixture; spread greens evenly.
• Sprinkle remaining bacon and 1/4 cup Parmesan over eggs.
• Cook over medium heat until frittata is just set at edges, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to oven and bake until just set, about 20 minutes.
• Cut around frittata to loosen; slide out onto platter.
• Let cool 30 minutes.
• Slice into wedges and serve with fresh fruit slices and a hot crispy bread with melted garlic butter with parsely.

RICOTTA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler Beat eggs with 3/4 teaspoon salt and white pepper to taste.
• Stir in cheeses, marjoram and garlic.
• Heat oil and butter in 8- or 10-inch skillet.
• Add egg mixture and lower heat.
• Cook until set, about 12 minutes, then brown under broiler.
• When done, slide frittata onto plate.
• Serves 6.