ASPARAGUS AND SHRIMP FRITTATA

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     breakfast, main course

Time 45m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup long-grain rice
1 1/2 pounds asparagus
1 or 2 bunches of chives to yield 1/2 cup
8 ounces whole red pepper or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut red pepper (1 1/2 cups)
A few sprigs fresh thyme to yield 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/2 pound cooked, peeled shrimp
1 orange
1 1/2 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano (7 heaping tablespoons coarsely grated)
2 large eggs
5 egg whites
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 slices crusty country bread

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Combine the rice with 2/3 cup water and bring to a boil in heavy-bottomed pot. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, cooking a total of 17 minutes.
  • Wash and trim asparagus by breaking stalks at the point where the tough woody part meets the tender stalk. Take 1 pound of the asparagus and cut the stalks into 1/4-inch pieces. Steam the asparagus for 3 to 5 minutes, until it is tender but still firm.
  • Meanwhile, wash and chop the chives; wash, trim, seed and chop the red pepper into small dices. Wash the thyme and remove leaves from sprigs; cut the shrimp into 1/4-inch pieces; grate the rind of the orange, and grate the cheese.
  • Drain the asparagus. Steam the remaining whole asparagus.
  • Whisk the eggs and egg whites until they are well beaten. Stir in the chives, red pepper, thyme, shrimp, orange rind, cheese and cut-up asparagus. When rice is cooked, stir in. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a 12-inch nonstick saute pan that can go into the oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil and pour egg mixture in the pan, stirring for about a minute. Reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes longer.
  • Drain the whole asparagus.
  • Place saute pan in the oven and bake until the eggs set, about 5 minutes. Loosen the frittata and place a serving plate over the pan. Flip the frittata on to the serving plate. Surround with the whole asparagus. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 442, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 997 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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