9/20/09

hot frittata coming through.


So, for the seasons to come, we're gonna have some cold ass weather. Cold ass mornings, cold as evenings, and everything in between. I am going to show you a delicious, fast, easy frittata you can make that will take any breakfast, lunch, or dinner, to the NEXT LEVEL, dun dun dun...

What you will need:

Serves 8.
1
pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli (CHOPPED, not minced or diced)
1
small carrot, diced, this is optional, but it adds delicious flavor & crunch!
1/4
cup water
8
EGGS (yes, 8)
1/4
cup milk
2
tsp. prepared mustard
1
tsp. seasoned salt
1/8
tsp. pepper
3/4
cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz.)
1
Tbsp. chopped green onion




Okay, now what you need to do: it really is very simple, preparation shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes and the total cook time for the frittata is about 20. 

*Combine the broccoli, (unfrozen), the diced carrot, and 1/4 cup water into a nonstick skillet (if you have one, any pan with at least 1/2 inch depth will suffice, just add Pam or grease the bottom with Butter).

*Cook broccoli and carrot over MEDIUM HEAT, low will take forever and high will bring the vegetables to a boil YOU DO NOT WANT THAT.
Broccoli is very delicate, please play nicely. This'll take about 10 minutes, stir occassionally while you do the rest of the steps:

*Beat your 8 eggs, milk, mustard, and salt in a large bowl, until all ingredients are blended, will have a milky-yellow color and a nice viscous consistency.

*Then add your green onion, pepper and cheese.

*Drain your carrot and broccoli and place back into the skillet, add the egg/milk/mustard/vegetable mixture into same skillet. Make sure to COAT the ENTIRE skillet.

*Cook over a LOW heat, until eggs are set. Won't take you longer that 6 minutes. Eggs cook very quickly which is why we're doing this part of the process on a nice low heat. DO NOT COVER.

*Then remove from the heat, the residual heat is going to keep this dish going for another 10 minutes, now you can COVER the frittata. Keep the frittata covered until there is no visible liquid, that will mean the eggs are fully cooked, the cheese fully melted and delicious heavenly goodness will come.

Cut frittata into 8 triangles, take one for yourself at:
only: 195 calories, full of protein, great fat from the cheese, delicious crisp vegetables. Serve this at breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner.


Until next post, which will be my weight loss post(!!), HAPPY EATING!

*Nutritional info thanks to incredibleegg.org*




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