Making frittatas

The frittata originated in Italy.  It is very similar to an omelet, but rather than folding the eggs over ingredients, with a frittata, you mix the ingredients with the eggs and flip the entire thing over in the skillet.  When Russ & I were bachelors the other day, we figured we'd try our hand at making a frittata as we had a lot of fresh eggs and vegetables to use.

First we cubed up some potatoes - both red and golden ones.


Chopping up potatoes

We also chopped up an onion and a clove or two of garlic with the potatoes and along with a generous amount of butter, set the onions and potatoes in a cast iron skillet to saute.  When the potatoes and onions were "happy," we moved them into a bowl.
 

Potatoes and Onions getting happy

Meanwhile, we beat 6 freshly picked eggs and then poured the potatoes and onions, a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and some fresh criolla sella peppers back into the cast iron skillet with a fresh pat of butter.
 

6 eggs beaten


Cook this on medium heat until it is firmed up.  With a frittata, you flip the entire thing, so get a plate, put it over the skillet, and turn the skillet over, loosening the frittata so that it falls on the plate.


Halfway done

I sort of made a mess with this, but you get the idea.  Move the uncooked side of the frittata into the skillet, after you've added some additional butter, of course.   

Frittata flipped over

After a few minutes, the frittata should be done.  Again, put a plate over the skillet and turn the skillet over to release the mean onto the plate.  We garnished with some fresh shallots and garlic chives. 


Grab a fork, Russ.

This was some good eating.  We splashed a dash or two of Tabasco Sauce over it for some added spice.  Here is a fork's eye view:  

Yum!

In no time, Russ and I had eaten through half of the frittata.  We saved the other half to eat for leftovers the next day.

Only half a frittata left

We made another that used yellow squash and zucchini squash in place of potatoes.  


Squash Frittata

Frittatas made with fresh ingredients are just the thing to put a smile on everyone's face! 



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