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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
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cup
loosely packed basil leaves, coarsely chopped |
| 1/4
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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.
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