Tele was hard at work on his new job, we had little food in the house and I was left in charge of dinner. This is not a good thing, I make desserts not dinner. I decided to give it a go. First things first what ingredients do we have available? I found: eggs, potatoes, and a block of medium cheddar. Sounded like a frittata waiting to happen. So I checked out some frittata recipes. All of which had a miriad of ingredients that I did not have available. I found a recipe at Epicurious that I felt I could modify to fit my on hand ingredients. And so the frittata experiment began. FYI: a frittata is sort of a quiche without a crust.
Potato & Cheese Frittata
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Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add in the cheddar, salt, and pepper.
Preheat broiler.
Cook onions & garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 10 inch heavy skillet (cast iron is preferable, but oven proof is necessary).
Stir over medium heat for about 1 minute until golden. Using a slotted spatula or spoon transfer the onion & garlic to a small bowl.
Put the potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil into the skillet. Cook over medium/high heat for about 6 minutes or until they are tender.
Add to the potates in the skillet the final tablespoon of olive oil and the onions & garlic. Spread out evenly.
Pour the egg mixture over the potatoes, onions, & garlic. Cook over medium/high heat for approximately 3 minutes, lifting up the cooked egg around the edges to allow the uncooked egg flow underneath.
Reduce the heat to medium and cover, cook for 5 minutes. (center will still be liquidy)
Uncover and transfer the entire pan to the oven. Broil 5 to 7 inches away from the heat for approximately 5 minutes. Frittata is finished when knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Be careful not to overcook or it will be a bit dry.
Slice into wedges and serve. Yield: 2-4 servings
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The verdict: Everyone liked it lots. Yeah! I cooked an edible dinner. The boy and I ate ours with catsup, the Tele with some added pepper. If I can make this one, so can you. Do yourself a favor and try it some time. Let me know how your house likes it. |