Potato And Prosciutto Frittata Italian Omelet Food

FRITTATA WITH POTATO AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy 9 1/2-inch-diameter skillet over medium heat. Add the potato, onion, and garlic. Season the potato mixture with salt and pepper, to taste. Saute over medium-low heat until the potato is golden and crisp on the outside, tender inside, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler. Whisk the eggs, cream, Parmesan, prosciutto, and basil in a medium bowl to blend. Stir the egg mixture into the potato mixture in the skillet. Cook over medium-low heat until the egg mixture is almost set but the top is still loose, about 3 minutes. Place the skillet under the broiler. Broil until the top is set and golden brown, about 4 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, loosen the frittata from skillet and slide the frittata onto a cutting board. Cut the frittata into 12 wedges.
• Split open each bread piece. Toast the bread on a grill pan until golden. You can also broil the bread cut side up until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes, keeping a careful watch on the bread since they can easily burn. Butter the cut sides of the toasted bread. Arrange a frittata wedge on each bottom piece of bread. Cover with the bread tops and serve.

FRITTATA WITH SORREL, POTATOES AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Saute the potatoes and the onion in two tablespoons olive oil until the onions are soft and the potatoes lightly browned and cooked through.
• Beat the eggs together in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the sorrel, thyme and prosciutto and mix together.
• Preheat broiler. Heat the remaining oil in a skillet or a large omelet pan. Add the potato-onion mixture to the eggs and mix thoroughly.
• Cook the omelet over moderate heat until the bottom is set. Finish cooking under a hot broiler until the top is puffed but the omelet is still slightly liquid underneath. Sprinkle with basil or tarragon and serve.

POTATO BASIL FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a 10-inch ovenproof omelet pan over medium-low heat. Add the potatoes and fry them until cooked through, turning often, about 10 to 15 minutes. Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a small dish in the microwave.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, then stir in the ricotta, Gruyere, melted butter, salt, pepper, and basil. Sprinkle on the flour and baking powder and stir into the egg mixture.
• Pour the egg mixture over the potatoes and place the pan in the center of the oven. Bake the frittata until it is browned and puffed, 50 minutes to 1 hour. It will be rounded and firm in the middle and a knife inserted in the frittata should come out clean. Serve hot.

POTATO PANCETTA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium (10-inch) oven-proof omelet pan over medium-low heat, cook the pancetta in the olive oil for 5 to 10 minutes, until browned. Remove the pancetta from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the pan (don't wipe it out). Add the potatoes and fry them for 6 to 8 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned, turning occasionally. Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a small dish in the microwave.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a large bowl, then stir in the ricotta, Gruyere, melted butter, and milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper and stir into the egg mixture. Add the basil.
• Put the pancetta back into the pan with the potatoes and pour in the egg mixture. Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, until the frittata is browned and puffed and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Serve hot.

POTATO AND PROSCIUTTO FRITTATA - ITALIAN OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large skillet, melt butter and oil, and cook onion until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add potatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes more, stirring frequently.
• Add chopped mushrooms, diced prosciutto (or ham), dried basil, and Italian seasoning, and cook for 5-7 minutes more or until potatoes are tender.
• Allow mixture to cool for 5 minutes.
• In a small dish, mix together dry milk with light cream until smooth.
• Add lightly beaten eggs and cream mixture to potatoes, stirring to mix well, and seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
• Lightly oil or grease an ovenproof skillet or casserole dish.
• Pour egg mixture into pan, and bake uncovered in a preheated 350F oven for 25 minutes at 350°F.
• Remove pan from oven, and sprinkle frittata evenly with grated cheeses.
• Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes more, or until cheeses are melted and eggs are almost set.
• Preheat oven broiler to high, and cook frittata for 1-2 minutes more, or until cheese is lightly browned.
• Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.

POTATO AND PROSCIUTTO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Crush garlic cloves, leaving them mostly whole; add in skillet. Cook 2 minutes or until garlic begins to brown. Remove from skillet; discard garlic.
• In same skillet, place onion, potatoes, rosemary and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Cook about 12 minutes or until onion is softened and potatoes are almost thoroughly cooked. Stir in prosciutto.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk until well blended. Season with additional salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to skillet; slowly move egg mixture around skillet. Transfer skillet to oven.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until puffy and beginning to brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle cheese over top. Return to oven until cheese is melted. Cut frittata into wedges and serve.

VEGETABLE FRITTATA (ITALIAN STYLE OMELET)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F In a 9 inch oven proof skillet, warm oil on med.
• heat.
• Add garlic and onion; saute' for 1 minute.
• Add vegetables; saute' for 5 minutes.
• Beat eggs with milk, add 1/2 cup cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Add egg mixture to skillet with vegetable mixture.
• ***Place in oven on upper rack.
• Bake until golden brown, approximately 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle on remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Slice into wedges and serve.
• ***you may also use a 9-inch baking dish if you do not have an oven proof skillet.

FRITTATA (ITALIAN OMELET)

Steps:

• Beat eggs and milk lightly. Add cheese, onion, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Pour in egg mixture and reduce heat as edges of omelet begin to thicken.
• With a fork, draw cooked portions toward center to allow uncooked mixture to flow to bottom of skillet. Shake and tilt skillet as necessary to aid flow of uncooked eggs. Do not stir. When eggs no longer flow and surface is still moist, increase heat to quickly brown the bottom of omelet. Loosen edges carefully and fold omelet over.
• Slide omelet onto a warm platter.

ITALIAN OMELET

Steps:

• Saute pepper and onions.
• Scramble eggs, pour into buttered skillet.
• Cook to your disired doneness.
• Top with sauted vegetables and cheese.
• Fold egg over toppings.
• Serve hot.