Frittatas are a staple at our place. They're ridiculously easy, and you can throw any combination of flavors at them. When vegetables start to look a little doubtful, this is where they end up. For every recipe I meant to try, but didn't, there's a frittata.
Did I mention that they can be pretty cheap too? The boyfriend and I are grad students. We have little to no money at any given time. We can't always afford protein in the form of actual meat. But, eggs do nicely, and this baby can be served at dinner if necessary.
This particular frittata was of our standard variety, all veggies with a little cheese over the top. This is the cheap kind. However, I've given the frittata the royal treatment in the past, adding prosciutto, asparagus, and/or goat cheese. It dresses the meal up, and suddenly you can serve it to guests and produce lots of impressed little faces. I highly recommend one for brunch potlucks, it transports easily, and is one of the few egg dishes that doesn't have to be piping hot to be good.
All you need is a frying pan that can be put in the oven (not the ones with plastic handles) or a cast iron pan. It's basically a variation on an omlette that begins on the stovetop and ends in the oven, so you'll need your cooking implement to be a little versatile. Personally, I wouldn't have mine any other way...
Frittata
4-5 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp olive or canola oil
About two cups of your favorite veggies, roughly chopped
Strips of ham, turkey, prosciutto or any other deli meat (optional)
About 1/2 cup of your favorite cheese(s), grated
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
2. Beat eggs and milk together in a large bowl. Season egg mixture with salt and pepper.
3. Saute vegetables in oil over medium flame, until cooked through. Add meat and toss, if using meat.
4. Pour egg mixture over veggies and turn flame down slightly.
5. Allow eggs to cook for five to ten minutes. When edges are done and eggs seem to be setting, sprinkle cheese over the top and transfer to oven.
6. Let the frittata bake for another five to ten minutes. When the top is just beginning to brown, it's done.
7. Slice into wedges like a pizza and enjoy.
