3 Easy & Delicious Italian Frittata Recipes
Recipe for Smoked Salmon, Saffron Shrimp & Potato Rosemary Frittatas
Sep 18, 2009
Versatile frittata can be served hot or at room temperature. Slice frittata into wedges for a quick brunch, lunch or light dinner. Cut it into small squares for a tasty cocktail appetizer.
A frittata that is baked entirely in the oven is known as a torino.
Smoked Salmon and Chive Frittata Recipe
This elegant frittata recipe is simple to prepare and perfect for a brunch menu at home or at the cottage.
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ½ red onion, diced
- 5 eggs
- 4 oz smoked salmon, slivered
- 1 Tbsp chopped chives
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat broiler.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs.
- In an ovenproof skillet, warm butter over medium-high heat.
- Add diced red onion and sauté 3-5 minutes or until tender.
- Lower heat to medium and stir in egg mixture. Add chopped smoked salmon and chopped chives. Stir gently then let cook until the edges are set but top is still wet, about 7-8 minutes.
- Place frittata under broiler for 3-5 minutes or until top is set and golden.
Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Turn frittata out onto platter or serving dish and cut into wedges.
Serves 4 as a main dish. Start brunch with fresh sliced seasonal fruits and add a mixed tomato and cucumber side salad tossed with chive blossom vinaigrette. Also suitable cut into small squares as a cocktail appetizer.
Potato, Onion and Rosemary Frittata Recipe
This hearty frittata recipe is made using ingredients that are usually on hand
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 1 large potato, unpeeled, cooked and cubed
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 5 eggs
- 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat broiler.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs.
- In an oven-proof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and sauté 2-3 minutes. Add potatoes and rosemary and sauté 2-5 minutes or till potatoes are golden. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Wipe skillet clean and warm butter over medium heat.
- Add egg mixture and Parmesan cheese and top with potato-onion-rosemary mix. Stir gently then let cook for 7-8 minutes or until edges are set and top is still slightly wet.
- Place frittata under broiler for 3-5 minutes or until top is set and golden.
Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes. Turn frittata out onto platter or serving dish and cut into wedges.
Serves 4 as main dish. Add herb-roasted red peppers and zucchini for a savoury lunch menu. A simple and savoury appetizer is White Bean Dip with Rosemary.
Saffron and Seafood Frittata Recipe
The sophisticated flavours of saffron and shrimp meld together to create a classy main course frittata for dinner.
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 green or spring onions, sliced
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup peeled, cooked shrimp
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat broiler.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs with saffron.
- In an oven proof skillet, warm butter over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced green onions and sauté 2-3 minutes or till tender.
- Lower heat to medium and stir in egg mixture. Add shrimp. Stir gently then let cook for 7-8 minutes or until the edges are set but the top is still wet.
- Place frittata under broiler for 3-5 minutes or until top is set and golden.
Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes. Turn frittata out onto platter or serving dish. Garnish with fresh parsley and offer salt and freshly ground pepper.
Serves 4 as main course. Add a large mixed green salad with vinaigrette. Also delicious cut into small squares as a cocktail appetizer. Another elegant and easy-to-prepare main course is Salmon Loaf with French Herbs.
Resource Credits
This article was researched using information from The Classic Italian Cookbook by Julia Della Croce.
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