ASPARAGUS AND JACK CHEESE FRITTATA

Asparagus and Jack Cheese Frittata image

Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Time 20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

8 large eggs
1/2 cup shredded jack cheese
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1/4-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Serving suggestion: basic green salad

Steps:

Heat the broiler to high and arrange rack in upper third.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until thoroughly combined.
In a large ovenproof frying pan, heat the oil and the butter over medium-high heat. When it foams, add asparagus, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro. Reduce heat to low, pour in egg mixture, and cook until a 1-inch border of egg mixture is firm, about 3 minutes. (The center of the frittata will not be set at this point.) Place the pan in oven and broil until some spots are browned and eggs are just set, about 2 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with a side salad. It can be served warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 196 milligrams, Sodium 350 milligrams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 1 grams