SPRING FRITTATA

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This is the 2nd place recipe from the recipe contest from "Saltscapes" in 2008, category egg entrées - I love frittatas, I guess anything to do with eggs, I just love eggs!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 yellow peppers or 2 orange peppers, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
8 green onions, thinly sliced
16 eggs
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whipping cream or 1/2 cup milk
2 cups old cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. When bubbly, add red onion and peppers. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in green onions. Scrape onto a plate and refrigerate uncovered until cool, 10-15 minutes.
  • Crack eggs into a large bowl; whisk until lightly beaten. Whisk in Dijon mustard, basil, tarragon, salt and cream or milk. Stir in cheese. Add pepper mixture.
  • Coat two 9-inch pie plates with butter or cooking spray. Pour egg mixture into pie plates, stirring to distribute vegetables.
  • Place pie plates on a rimmed baking sheet,. Bake in center of 325F oven until center is set when jiggled, 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.
  • TIP: If making ahead, divide pepper mixture between two covered containers. Add egg mixture; seal and refrigerate overnight. Can also be made in pie shells, or individual tart shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.9, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 485.7, Sodium 548, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 22.1

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