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Cheese Frittata

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Makes 4 Servings 1x

Time 30 Minutes

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 6 to 8 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F or turn on the broiler. Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When it’s hot, add the onion and cook, sprinkling with salt and pepper, until soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a bowl with some salt and pepper until the yolks and whites are just combined. Pour the eggs over the onions, using a spoon if necessary to evenly distribute them. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and cook, undisturbed, until the eggs are barely set, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the edges brown and puff but the center is still jiggly, about 5 minutes, or put it under the broiler for just a minute or 2. Cut into wedges or squares and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

 

Recipe from How to Cook Everything: Completely Revised Twentieth Anniversary Edition

Recipe variations

Some additional add-ins (be as creative as you like using what is in your fridge!) :

  • Homemade oven french fries
  • Shredded potato/other root vegetables, cooked in a pan first and then added in
  • Blue cheese, goat cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, gruyere
  • Bread crumbs on top
  • Shredded parmesan on top
  • Blanched or roasted broccoli or cauliflower
  • Blanched or pan-cooked broccoli rabe
  • Chopped steamed spinach or chard, mixed with a dash lemon juice and a pinch freshly grated nutmeg or sautéed in olive oil with minced garlic
  • Sautéed onion, fresh tomato, and basil
  • Roasted potatoes or sweet potato
  • Leftover mashed potatoes
  • Fresh tomatoes
  • Caramelized onions and blue cheese (or just softened onions, solo)
  • Chopped or grated and quickly sautéed zucchini
  • Sautéed Mushrooms
  • Asparagus or another green vegetable, goat cheese, and basil
  • Chopped or crumbled crisp bacon mixed with pan-fried apple and onion slices
  • Minced salami or ham, cooked crumbled sausage, flaked cooked or smoked fish
  • Your favorite herbs