Green Bean Frittata with Parmesan Cheese
Glamorous enough to serve guests this speedy supper requires very little prep, only six minutes to cook and can be on the table quicker than you can blow your day's calories on a big burger deluxe with fries. If you don't have green beans on hand or just don't feel like cooking them, use what you've got. Leftover cooked potatoes, grilled, roasted or frozen vegetables, caramelized onions, dried tomatoes and fresh herbs make great frittata fillings.
Tip: Use a carrot peeler to create delicate shavings of parmesan cheese. Drag the peeler across the surface of the cheese wedge but do not press down hard or the slices will be too thick, and you will use twice as much to cover the surface of the frittata – which will double the calories from the cheese.
If the Queen's Coming to Dinner: Garnish with sprigs of any fresh herb you can get your hands on; basil, Italian parsley or thyme. Edible flowers and lightly dressed mixed garden greens are pretty too.
Ingredients:
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| 2 | whole eggs |
| 8 | egg whites |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 | teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper |
| 2 | teaspoons extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | # cooked green beans, cut into 1" pieces |
| 3/4 | cup loosely packed basil leaves, coarsely chopped |
| 1/4 | cup shaved Reggiano parmesan cheese |
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Heat
broiler. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, salt and pepper. Heat
oil in a 10 inch nonstick skillet with an ovenproof handle over medium high
heat. |
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Pour
egg mixture into pan. Add green beans and basil. Using a heat proof spatula
slowly stir eggs in figure eight motion until just beginning to set on edges.
Reduce heat to medium low. Continue cooking, occasionally sliding spatula
around edges of pan allowing raw egg to flow underneath until frittata is
set on bottom and almost set on top, about four minutes. Lay parmesan slices
over frittata, place pan under broiler and cook just until top is set and
cheese is golden brown, about 3-5 minutes more. |
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Let
stand 5 minutes. Carefully slide on to serving platter or serve directly
from pan. Serve immediately. |
| Servings: 4-6 |