Loaded Baked Frittata Food

LOADED BAKED FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Set aside.
• Put bacon in a 10- to 12-inch cast-iron or oven-safe nonstick skillet. Set over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add onion, peppers and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the spinach a handful at a time, stirring after each addition, to wilt.
• Reduce heat to low and pour in the egg mixture. Stir well to evenly distribute the vegetables, then smooth the top. Drop small nuggets of goat cheese evenly on top. Transfer to the oven.
• Bake until the top is golden brown and the eggs are set, 20 to 25 minutes. When you shake the pan, the eggs shouldn't jiggle. Cool on a rack for about 10 minutes.
• Cut into wedges to serve warm or at room temperature.

BAKED FRITTATA

Steps:

• Breakfast Sausage:: Mix all ingredients well. Place in hot pan and cook until brown.
• Asparagus: Peel bottoms of asparagus. Season with oil, salt and pepper. Place on a cookie sheet and roast in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes Cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Spiced Tomato Jam: In a 2-quart sauce pot, add all ingredients. Cook until almost dry mixing often over medium heat Puree and keep warm.
• Fritatta: Heat an 8-inch cast iron pan over medium heat coated with olive oil. In a mixing bowl, add sausage, asparagus, fontina cheese and egg. Season with salt and pepper. Add to heated pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes and turn pan over to release frittata. Cut frittata into 6 wedges. Place a dollop of tomato jam and leaf of basil on each wedge.

LOADED BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce each potato with a paring knife and roast in the oven until tender, about 1 hour, depending on the size of your potatoes.
• Meanwhile, dice up the bacon. Heat a saute pan over medium heat and cook the bacon until crispy, about 7 minutes. Drain the bacon fat and reserve.
• Return the saute pan to the heat and add the reserved bacon fat. Cook the broccoli and red pepper for 2 minutes. Add the water and allow to cook until water has evaporated. Remove from heat.
• When potatoes are done cooking, remove and allow to cool until you can handle them. Cut them in half and with a spoon, scoop out the insides, leaving about 1/4 inch border on the skins.
• Place the scooped-out potato in a bowl and mix with half the bacon, broccoli, red pepper, sour cream, salt, pepper, and half the Cheddar. Divide this filling back among the potato skins.
• Return the stuffed potatoes to the 400-degree oven and bake until heated through, or until an instant-read thermometer reads 165 degrees, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and top with remaining bacon, Cheddar, and green onions.