Thursday, April 30, 2009

Sunday, April 05, 2009

Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Frittata


This Self recipe is a Sunday morning favorite.  Why go to brunch when you can make this frittata at home?

Ingredients

Vegetable oil cooking spray
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small shallot, chopped
1 cup packed fresh spinach, chopped
4 whole eggs
4 egg whites (note: we use 7 whole eggs)
8 sun-dried tomato halves, chopped
1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese (note: we use Parmesan)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat oven to 425.  Coat round pie plate with cooking spray.  Set aside.  Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.  Cook shallot until soft but not brown, 2 to 3 minutes.  Add spinach; cook 2 to 3 minutes.  Remove from heat. Lightly whisk eggs and egg whites in a bowl.  Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, cheese, basil, spinach mixture, salt and pepper.  Pour into baking dish.  Bake until firm in the center, 12 to 14 minutes.