Vegetable Frittata Italian Style Omelet Food

ITALIAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir salami, artichokes, tomatoes, and mushrooms until heated through, about 4 minutes. Transfer salami mixture to baking dish.
• Whisk eggs, milk, green onions, garlic, basil, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; pour eggs over salami mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake until eggs are set and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

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.

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.

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.

ITALIAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add spinach; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until wilted. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, pimientos, Italian seasoning and parsley; set aside., Drain spinach and pat dry. In a 7-in. ovenproof skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in butter and oil until tender. Reduce heat; sprinkle with spinach, cheese and salt. Top with egg mixture. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until nearly set., Uncover skillet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until eggs are completely set. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

ANNE WILLAN'S SUMMER VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Prepare all vegetables as directed; set aside.
• Lightly whip eggs in a large bowl; salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the prepared vegetables and parsley and/or basil. You'll think the eggs won't hold it all, but they will.
• Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over very low heat. Add egg mixture and cook very slowly 20-25 minutes, covered, until firm on top and lightly browned underneath.
• Loosen around edge with a spatula and shake pan to loosen bottom. If the frittata sticks on the bottom, loosen with spatula. Slide out onto a warmed plate.

VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• In medium saucepan combine broccoli, carrot and onion in water. .Bring to a boil. Cover an simmer 6-8 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat egg product,basil,parsley,mustard and pepper. thoroughly. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Spread cooked vegetables in the bottom of skillet. Sprinkle with 1/2 the cheese. Pour egg mixture over vegetables. As mixture sets run a spatula around edge of skillet lifting egg mixture so uncooked portion flows underneath
• Continue cooking until almost set but still glossy.Remove from heat sprinkle with rest of cheese. Cover and let stand 3 minutes or until top is set.
• Cut into wedges to serve. If desired serve with tomato slices.

ITALIAN GARDEN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, 1/4 cup cheese, sage, salt and pepper until blended., In a 10-in. broiler-safe skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and green onions; cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour in egg mixture. Cook, covered, 4-7 minutes or until eggs are nearly set., Uncover; top with tomatoes and remaining cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes or until eggs are completely set. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.