Thursday, May 26, 2011

Foodie Feature: the Frittata

RECIPE ALERT: the spinach & feta frittata.

I have recently been introduced to the concept of the frittata. Basically it's a quiche-like dish that you can add any array of veggies/cheeses/meats to, according to your breakfast or brunch preferences.

I stumbled upon this delicious looking recipe including spinach, feta and tomatoes. yum!!
If I can construct the masterpiece resembling that featured above (mine looked slightly different, with sliced tomatoes decorating the top of the frittata), so can you. This is the easiest recipe to follow. 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients: 
- 4 cups of baby spinach
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 9-12 eggs (depending on the depth of your dish)
- 2 cups of feta cheese
- 1/4 tsp of garlic powder 
* I substituted pepper and italian seasoning for the garlic powder

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9" pie plate. Set aside 1/2 cup of feta and 6 slices of tomatoes. Beat eggs in a bowl. In an additional bowl, combine spinach, feta, and the remaining tomatoes. Mix. Put the spinach/feta mixture in the pie dish, place the aforementioned 6 tomato slices on top, and pour the beaten eggs over the dish. Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of feta on the top. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden. 

This dish is best eaten warm out of the oven, but is just as delicious the next morning (remember to refrigerate after cooling). Seriously, this is a MUST for your next family breakfast or brunch extravaganza (it can be healthy too). Be creative!! 

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