A frittata is an Italian egg-based dish similar to an open-face, fluffy omelet. There are numerous possibilities for ingredients that you can add to the eggs – meat, vegetables, cheese, even some leftovers from last night’s dinner. It is a great source of protein and equally delicious at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. For this recipe you can use a variety of greens (spinach, baby spinach, Swiss chard, bok choy, collards, nettle, etc.) or other seasonal vegetables.
INGREDIENTS:
- 5 Pastured eggs
- Fresh greens (frozen could be substituted)
- 4-5 Mushrooms
- 1 Tomato
- 2 Tbsp grass-fed butter or ghee
- 3 Cloves of garlic
- 1/2 onion
- Unrefined salt and pepper
- Basil and oregano (fresh preferred)
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:
- 150gr feta cheese
DIRECTIONS:
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter or ghee over low-medium heat in a heavy, 10-inch pan. Add the chopped up garlic and onion. Cook for one to two minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the greens. Depending on the type of greens you are using, you may want to chop them up a bit. Let them cook until tender. Meanwhile, beat the eggs in bowl with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the eggs in the pan and add one diced tomato and the sliced mushrooms. If you are using cheese, add it now and mash it with a fork.
Stir well and let it cook until the edges of the egg have set all around. From time to time, loosen the bottom of the frittata with a spatula. When the edges have set it is time to flip the frittata. There are two different techniques for flipping the frittata. The first one is by gently sliding the frittata onto a large plate and then carefully flipping it back to the pan with the cooked side up. The second one is by putting upside down large flat plate on top the frittata. Use one of your hands to firmly hold the plate in place and the other one to lift the pan by the handle and flip it on top of the plate. Place the pan down and carefully slide the frittata back to the pan with the uncooked side down. Sprinkle with more fresh herbs, if desired. Enjoy warm or as a cold leftover. This could even be packed in a child’s lunchbox for a school lunch or snack.
