What is a frittata you ask? Well simply put, it is an open faced omelette. However, unlike making an omelette with the additional ingredients added to the already 'cooked' egg mixture, the frittata egg mixture includes all the necessary toppings before it is cooked. In addition, the frittata is cooked on stove top low heat only until the bottom is set (top remains runny) and then placed into an oven to be bake until completely cooked through. Another major difference: while an omelette is usually best served immediately and to 1 person per 2-3 eggs, a frittata can be made and served hot or cold to more than 1 person as slices much the same way a pizza is.
So technically a frittata is an Egg Pizza and with the most important base ingredient in hand, you can make this into a pizza you'll fight to share.
Ingredients:
3 egg whites
1/4 cup chicken (i used tuna but you can substitute with meat of choice)
1/4 cup cooked green beans & carrots chopped (substitute with veggies of choice)
1 tbsp red or yellow onions (diced)
2 tbsp tomatoes (diced)
1/2 tsp garlic
1 tbsp evoo i.e extra virgin olive oil (olive/canola oil can be used )
Method;
In a skillet that can be used in the oven, heat evoo and add garlic and onions and cook for 1-2 mins. Heat oven 325 degrees F. Mix egg whites, tuna and all other ingredients and pour over onions until it covers base of skillet completely. Turn heat to med and let egg mixture cook by checking (with a spatula) the bottom for being 'set/firm'. Once it is set, transfer skillet to pre-heated oven for 3-5 minutes until top is set, making sure edges do not burn.
Remove from oven, let cool slightly. With a plate face down on to top of the skillet, flip to turn out frittata unto plate. Slice up and serve with your favourite salad, piece of whole grain toast or have by itself!
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Well put Shanique, I think this will be very useful for me. I look forward to trying it out.
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