Denver Style Frittata Food

DENVER OMELET FRITTATA

Steps:

• Layer two 24-in. pieces of aluminum foil; starting with a long side, fold foil to create a 1-in.-wide strip. Shape strip into a coil to make a rack for bottom of a 6-qt. oval slow cooker. Add water to slow cooker; set foil rack in water., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add potato and onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until potato is lightly browned. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish (dish must fit in slow cooker)., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, pepper sauce, salt and pepper; stir in ham, green pepper and 1/2 cup cheese. Pour over potato mixture. Top with remaining cheese. Place dish on foil rack., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until eggs are set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

DENVER EGGS FRITTATA

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat eggs and salt with fork or wire whisk; set aside. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook bell peppers and onion in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Spread vegetables evenly in skillet.
• Pour eggs over vegetables; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 7 to 9 minutes or until eggs are set; remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with potatoes and cheese. Cover and let stand about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.

THE DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• Beat eggs until just combined; do not over-beat.
• Melt butter in a skillet over high heat. Add ham, onion, and bell pepper. Sprinkle in a nice pinch of salt and a touch of pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until onions start to soften and ham begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in the eggs. Mix briefly with a spatula while shaking the pan to ensure ingredients are evenly distributed. Quickly run the spatula along the edges of the omelet.
• Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper over the omelet. Cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the top is still wet but not runny, about 5 minutes. Fold omelet in half with your spatula and transfer to a plate.

BAKED DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch round baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in ham and continue cooking until heated through, 5 minutes more.
• Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in Cheddar cheese and ham mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs are browned and puffy, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

DENVER STYLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Melt butter in 10-inch skillet.
• Add vegetables and cook over medium heat until tender (3 to 4 minutes).
• Combine eggs and water in a medium bowl; beat until frothy and stir in ham.
• Pour the egg mixture into the skillet.
• Stir gently over medium heat to cook evenly on the bottom (3 to 4 minutes).
• As the egg mixture sets, lift the edges with a spatula to allow the uncooked egg to flow underneath.
• Cover; continue cooking until eggs are set (3 to 4 minutes).
• Sprinkle with cheese; cut into wedges and serve immediately.

MINI DENVER OMELET FRITTATAS WITH POBLANO RELISH AND CRISPY HAMMY CROUTONS

Steps:

• Special equipment: a medium cast-iron skillet and four 5-inch cast-iron skillets
• For the poblano relish: Heat the oil in a medium skillet until it shimmers. Add the onion and cook for 1 minute (just to take rawness off but still keep it crisp). Smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with salt, and mash to a puree using the side of your knife blade. Add it to the onion along with the chiles. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, to just heat through, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the lime juice and cilantro.
• For the Denver omelet frittatas and crispy hammy croutons: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place four 5-inch cast-iron skillets on a baking sheet and heat in the oven.
• Add the oil to a medium cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the ham, sprinkle with pepper and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Add the bread to the rendered fat and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to another plate lined with paper towels.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until very light and fluffy. Stir in the Monterey Jack, Cheddar and Parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cooked ham and a few tablespoons of the poblano relish.
• Carefully remove the baking sheet with the hot skillets from the oven and brush each with some softened butter. Quickly divide the egg mixture among the skillets, filling almost to the top, and immediately return to the oven. Cook until the eggs are puffy, lightly golden brown and just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Top each frittata with more poblano relish and some hammy croutons. Garnish with cilantro.

OVEN BAKED WESTERN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, fry the bacon until desired doneness in butter.
• Add the chopped vegetables and continue cooking until just softened.
• In the meantime, crack the eggs in a bowl, add half/half, salt and pepper to taste and whisk until combined.
• Pour mixture over the other ingredients in the skillet and cook until the bottom has just set.
• Place pan (with foil wrapped around the handle if not ovenproof) in the oven and bake for approximately 10 minutes or until the top is set.
• Watch closely!
• Cut into four wedges and serve hot.

SPAGHETTI, CHIVE & CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Boil water and begin to cook pasta.
• Chop onion and garlic.
• Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat in a small to medium skillet.
• Add onions and sauté.
• When onions are almost translucent add garlic.
• Meanwhile, crack two eggs into a medium mixing bowl and beat with a whisk until combined.
• Add the seasoning and chives.
• When pasta is finished drain and mix with Eggs.
• Poor egg mixture into pan and stir all ingredients together.
• Once combine place skillet into oven (make sure you have a skillet that is oven-heat proof).
• Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until egg is 90% cooked.
• Remove from oven and let cook 1 minute.
• Serve & enjoy!