Frittata Bites With Chard Sausage And Feta Food

SAUSAGE, RED PEPPER AND FETA FRITTATA

Steps:

• For the frittata: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a large ovenproof saute pan over high heat, add the olive oil, onions, sausage, garlic and oregano, stirring frequently to break up the clumps. Add the roasted peppers and cook about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, feta cheese, smoked salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into the saute pan and bake until the eggs are set and golden brown and the frittata pulls away from the sides slightly, about 35 minutes. Remove the frittata from the oven and let cool about 10 minutes.
• For the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the chives, lemon zest and juice, sour cream and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the frittata into pieces and serve with dollop of the sour cream sauce.

FRITTATA BITES WITH CHARD, SAUSAGE, AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray. Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add Swiss chard and cook just until wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain. Finely chop chard, then place in kitchen towel and squeeze dry. Set chard aside.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion to skillet and sauté until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add sausage and sauté until brown and cooked through, breaking up with fork, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
• Whisk eggs, cream, salt, and pepper in large bowl to blend. Add chard and cooled sausage mixture, then feta; stir to blend. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
• Bake frittata until set in center, 45 to 55 minutes. Transfer baking dish to rack and cool frittata 15 to 20 minutes. Place platter atop dish with frittata. Using oven mitts, hold baking dish and platter firmly together and invert frittata onto platter; place another platter atop frittata and invert again so that frittata is right side up. Cut frittata into 20 pieces. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Place frittata pieces on rimmed baking sheet. Cover and chill. Rewarm in 325°F oven until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer frittata pieces to platter. Garnish each piece with parsley; serve warm or at room temperature.

FRITTATA BITES WITH CHARD, SAUSAGE AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the Swiss chard and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Drain and finely chop the chard, then use a potato ricer on the smallest setting or a kitchen towel to extract as much water as possible. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the sausage and sauté, breaking into smaller pieces as it cooks, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray an 8- x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg substitute, half and half, and salt and pepper.
• Stir in the chard and sausage mixture, then add the feta. Mix gently until well-combined, then pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake until the frittata is set in the center, about 50 minutes.
• Transfer the baking dish to a rack and allow it to cool for 15 to 20 minutes.