Sunday, 21 June 2015

Breakfast Frittata


Frittatas are a really healthy choice for breakfast or dinner, or warmed up for lunch. 
Making these for breakfast can be great because you can add leftovers to it and experiment with different ingredients for different combinations.

INGREDIENTS

Base:
1 egg
5 egg whites
1/4 tsp sea salt
pinch of ground pepper
cooking spray

Fillings:
Choose 1 cup of a veggie, protein, and starch

Veggies to Try:
Asparagus
Bell Peppers
Chili Peppers
Greens (spinach, kale, arugula)
Leeks
Mushrooms
Scallions
Yellow Squash
Zucchini

Proteins to Try:
Bay Shrimp
Prawns
Chicken Breast
Lean Pork
Salmon
Trout
(ensure these ingredients have been precooked)

Starches and Grains:
Potatoes
Quinoa
Brown Rice
(ensure these ingredients have been precooked)

You can also season with these chopped fresh herbs:
Basil
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Parsley
Tarragon

HOW TO COOK:

  1. Move rack in oven to second highest position.  Preheat oven to broil.
  2. Whisk together base ingredients.  Chop selected vegetables into one-inch pieces.  Chop precooked proteins and potatoes into one-inch pieces.  Chop herbs if using
  3. Heat non-stick, oven safe pan over medium heat and spray with cooking spray.  Add vegetables to pan and sauté for several minutes until they start to soften.  Add remaining ingredients then pour egg mixture into pan.  Sprinkle in herbs if using cook for 2-3 minutes or until egg mixture is set on bottom and beginning to set on top
  4. Place pan into oven and broil for two minutes, until lightly browned and fluffy.  Remove from pan and cut into four wedges.


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