Saturday, August 18, 2012

Frittata



A frittata is one of the easiest breakfast dishes to make.
Basically, it’s a scrambled egg "pancake" mixed up with whatever leftovers you can find in the refrigerator. Of course, you can plan it and get your ingredients beforehand, but it’s fun to be creative and see what you can make with what’s on hand.
I usually use at least four eggs in my frittatas, so the wife can have some too.
In a non-stick pan with some olive oil, I begin a sauté of some chopped onions and bacon lardons , adding in a little left-over chopped meat (whatever I can find – hot dogs, char siu,  spam, lup cheong, Vienna sausages, steak, spare ribs, you name it), throw in some left-over veggies, some left-over potatoes if I have them,and  some shredded cheese (sharp cheddar is perfect, but any kind will do).
Then, I lower the heat to medium, add in the eggs, mixing it in well, slowly letting it set on the sides and bottom, lifting it with my silicone spatula so the runny part can slide under.
When the eggs are pretty much set but slightly runny in the center, I sprinkle more cheese on top and put it under the broiler to finish. Watch it and remove when the cheese topping starts to bubble and turn a golden brown.
Remove the frittata from the oven, let it set a few minutes, then slice it up like a pie and chow down.

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