Rustic Vegetable Frittata Food

VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Whisk the whole eggs and whites in a bowl. Add the cottage cheese and whisk until almost smooth. Whisk in the gouda and rosemary.
• Cook the garlic in the olive oil in a 10-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the onion, season with salt and cook 2 minutes. Add the vegetables, increase the heat to high and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Spread the egg mixture evenly in the pan. Cook, undisturbed, until a thin crust forms on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Run a rubber spatula around the edge to release the egg from the pan. Continue cooking until the bottom is golden, 2 to 3 more minutes. Sprinkle with the parmesan and paprika; transfer to the oven and bake until just set, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover and let sit, 5 to 7 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with the bread.

BAKED VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220°C/430°F (200°C fan).
• Toss vegetables on tray with oil, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper. Spread out.
• Roast 25 minutes, undisturbed (no flipping). Remove and cool for at least 5 minutes before using.
• Lower oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan).
• Grease & line pan: Spray a 19 x 30cm / 8 x 10" rectangle or 22 cm / 9" square pan lightly with oil, then line with parchment paper with overhang. (Note 3)
• Egg mixture: Whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Assemble: Spread 2/3 of the vegetables in the prepared pan. Pour over egg mixture, sprinkle with cheese, then top with remaining vegetables.
• Topping: Top with crumbled feta, then mushrooms. Drizzle mushrooms with a touch of olive oil (makes it brown).
• Bake: Bake 40 minutes until centre is just set.
• Rest & serve: Rest frittata 5 minutes in the pan. Use paper overhang to lift out of pan, then slice into squares and serve.
• Serving later: Cool on rack and remove paper from underneath (otherwise base gets soggy). Cut then refrigerate up to 5 days, or freeze. Reheat in microwave.

RUSTIC VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place sweet potato and water in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high until potato is just tender, 5-6 minutes; drain., Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. In a 10-in. oven-safe skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels. Remove all but 1 tablespoon drippings from pan., In drippings, saute green pepper, onion and kale over medium heat until tender, 4-5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in egg mixture; add potato and bacon. Cook until eggs are partially set, 1-2 minutes., Transfer to oven; bake until eggs are set, 5-7 minutes. Cut into wedges.

EASY VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with cream, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, pepper, and the cheese.
• Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe 10-inch skillet (non-stick or a well-seasoned cast iron pan are best).
• Add the zucchini, onions, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring every once and a while until the onions are soft and the zucchini and bell peppers have a little color; about 5 minutes.
• Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt then add the spinach. Toss the spinach around the pan until it's ever so slightly wilted and bright green.
• Turn the heat to low. Give the egg mixture another whisk then pour into the skillet. Shimmy the pan back and forth a bit to distribute the egg around the vegetables.
• When the edges of the frittata begin to set and turn lighter in color, slide the skillet into the preheated oven; about 1 minute.
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the eggs are barely set and the frittata trembles - like jello - when you give the pan a gentle shake. Keep an eye on it as it bakes and check the frittata a few minutes before it's supposed to be done. You are not looking for a brown top, just one that looks cooked and barely set.
• Serve the frittata hot or cold with fresh herbs on top.

ROASTED VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Place the zucchini, peppers, and onion on a sheet pan. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and toss well. Bake for 15 minutes. Add the garlic, toss again, and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the oven to 350 degrees.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• In a 10-inch ovenproof saute pan, melt the butter and saute the scallions over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Add the roasted vegetables to the pan and toss with the scallions. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and cook for 2 minutes over medium-low heat without stirring. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake the frittata for 20 to 30 minutes, until puffed and set in the middle. Sprinkle with the Gruyere and bake for another 3 minutes, until the cheese is just melted. Cut into 6 or 8 wedges and serve hot.

VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a 10-in. cast-iron or ovenproof skillet, saute onion, peppers and garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil until the vegetables are tender. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; set aside. , In the same skillet over medium heat, lightly brown potatoes in remaining oil. Add vegetable mixture and zucchini; cook for 4 minutes. , In a bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper; pour over vegetables. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until eggs are nearly set. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until eggs are set on top. Cut into wedges.

RUSTIC DINNER EGG FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place oven rack in upper third of oven.
• Select an 8 inch oven proof pan that is also non-stick and has a sloping side.
• Place 2 tablespoons oil in pan and heat over medium heat for 2 minutes. Pat dry the potatoes with a paper towel and add in Simply Potatoes and cook 3-5 minutes until golden. Remove and place in a bowl.
• Wipe out pan with a paper towel replace on stove.
• In a medium size bowl whisk the eggs until they are frothy. Season with the salt and pepper and mix in the milk. Fold in the potatoes, cumin, cheese, scallions, spinach and bacon.
• Place the pan over medium low heat and heat the pan with the butter or oil until spread throughout bottom. Using a rubber spatula pour the egg mixture into the pan and continue to pull through the eggs while cooking to keep them from sticking. Move the spatula from the outer edge and drag through the egg mixture to the center as they cook. This allows for better cooking and more tender eggs. The eggs will set up in large curds. When cooked about halfway through (5-7 minutes) it should look wet but set as an omelet. Then place the pan in the oven. Allow to cook until the eggs are set . This may take 5-10 minutes depending upon the filling. It is done when the center is set. Remove from the oven and run the spatula around the outside edge to loosen sides and slide onto a serving plate. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream topped with scallion greens and a grind of mixed pepper flakes.
• To serve: cut into wedges Yield 4.

MINI VEGETABLE FRITTATAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Oil 2 - 12 muffin cup tins with olive oil. (Non-stick tins work best).
• Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil and butter until onion is clear.
• Add artichoke hearts, mushrooms and zucchini.
• Saute 5 to 10 minutes.
• Spoon this mixture into muffin tins about half way up.
• Beat the eggs with the salt, pepper and herbs until frothy.
• Mix in the grated cheese, then pour evenly over the top of the vege mixture.
• Top each with a tablespoon of the Marinara Sauce and bake 15 minutes, or until egg mixture is set.
• Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Use a knife to loosen the edges of each frittata and serve.

THE FARMER'S FRITTATA (ITALIAN-STYLE OMELET)

Steps:

• Combine zucchini and summer squash in a bowl and sprinkle 2 tablespoons kosher salt over top; toss until everything is evenly coated. Let sit for 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Thoroughly rinse squash with cold water to remove all salt; transfer to a colander and let drain for 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 10-inch, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until browned and almost crisp, about 5 minutes.
• While the bacon is cooking, mix eggs, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne, and green onions together with a fork in a large bowl.
• Raise the heat on the bacon to medium-high; toss in peppers and red onion plus a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until the peppers just start to soften and the onions turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Add drained squash and carefully stir together; cook until squash is just barely tender, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Toss Cheddar cheese into the skillet and pour egg mixture over top. Stir with a spatula (like you were making scrambled eggs) until it starts to thicken up, 30 to 45 seconds. Shake the pan gently to settle the contents and turn off the heat. Push the edges down a bit with the spatula and sprinkle goat cheese over top. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Place under the preheated broiler until the surface is lightly browned and frittata is firm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with more green onions and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring it onto a serving plate.