P-A-C-T FRITTATA (POTATO-ASPARAGUS-CARROT-TOMATO)

Steps:

• In small mixing bowl, beat eggs, parmesan, basil and oregano.
• Season with salt and cayenne pepper to your taste, set aside.
• Cook asparagus and carrots in boiling water until tender crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Dice and set aside.
• In medium skillet, heat 3 TBS olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onion, cover and cook on low til limp, about 10 miuntes.
• Remove lid, turn to medium and add garlic.
• Cook and stir until golden in color, about 5 minutes.
• Add bell pepper and stir until tender about 5 minutes.
• Remove from skillet with slotted spoon and mix with carrots and asparagus.
• Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine in 12 inch skillet, preferably cast iron and MUST BE OVERPROOF, 2 TBS olive oil and 3 TBS butter.
• Heat over medium heat til hot.
• Add sliced potatoes in layers, overlapping if necessary.
• Reduce to medium low and season with salt and pepper to your taste.
• Cover and cook until potatoes are golden on the bottom at least 15-20 minutes-- PATIENCE.
• Carefully turn potatoes in the pan until the browned one are on top adding the remaining butter.
• Cook for about 5-8 more minutes over medium heat tll the bottom is golden also.
• Spread Ricotta cheese over the potatoes.
• Sprinkle the onion-asparagus-carrot mixture over the ricotta.
• Arrange sliced tomatoes over the other veggies.
• Pour egg mixture over the top.
• Place skillet in oven and bake about 15 minutes until eggs are set.
• Carefully invert frittata on large platter.
• Sprinkle with chives.
• Cut into wedges and serve immediately.