ASPARAGUS FRITTATA BY SHARON

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This fresh & flavorful quick supper, is from Southern Living magazine dated April 2012. I like to toss some ham in with frittatas & quiches, when I want it to be a little more filling. I also tweaked a couple of things, to have less fat & be more to my taste. This is vegetarian, unless you decide to add the ham to it. This is cooked on the stove top, baked, & broiled, in a 10 inch ovenproof skillet.

Provided by Sharon Colyer @Cmom02

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound(s) fresh thin asparagus
2 tablespoon(s) butter or light butter
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove(s) garlic, minced
12 large eggs
1/2 cup(s) sour cream or reduced fat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
1 cup(s) (4 ozs.) shredded gouda cheese
1/4 cup(s) freshly grated parmesan cheese
TO MAKE NON-VEGETARIAN ADD MEAT
1/2 cup(s) cooked ham, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F, and place oven rack 6 inches from top of heat source. Snap off, and discard tough ends of asparagus. Cut asparagus diagonally into 1 inch pieces. Melt butter in a 10 inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, and sauté 3-4 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add asparagus; sauté 3-4 minutes, or until tender. (Sprinkle cooked chopped ham in with asparagus, if using.) Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute.
  • Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients, until well blended. Stir in 3/4 cup Gouda cheese. Fold egg mixture into vegetable mixture in skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes, or until almost set. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and the remaining 1/4 cup Gouda cheese.
  • Bake for 5 minutes, or until set. Increase oven temperature to broil, and broil 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown.

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