Asparagus Frittata By Sharon Recipes

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 2-4 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, whisk egg substitute, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper., In a 10-in. ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in asparagus and parsley. Pour in egg mixture. Reduce heat to medium; cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until eggs are nearly set. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese., Broil 5-6 in. from heat 2-3 minutes or until eggs are completely set. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Cut into quarters.

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F.
• In large bowl combine beaten eggs with the milk and Parmesan. Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan, until the butter is frothy. Add the onion and cook until the onion is translucent and golden, being careful not to burn them. Using a large wooden spatula, stir in the eggs and turn the heat down to very low. Stir the eggs to form a large flat omelet shape, fully covering the bottom of the pan. When the eggs begin to cook and take shape, stir in the diced asparagus and the herbs. Place the whole saute pan into the oven and continue to cook for 2 more minutes until the frittata is cooked around the edges and the center has puffed up.
• Remove immediately form the oven. Invert the frittata onto a large platter and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Melt the butter in a 9-inch cast-iron frying pan. Add the onions and saute until they are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook until just softened, 2 minutes.
• Whisk together the eggs, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Fold in the feta. Pour the egg mixture over the asparagus mixture and cook until almost set, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the broiler and cook until golden brown on top, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

EASY ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a 9-inch nonstick pan over medium heat and cook asparagus, stirring occasionally, until soft but still firm to the bite, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Beat eggs in a bowl until frothy. Stir in Parmesan cheese and milk; season with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over asparagus and cook until eggs are set, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Invert frittata onto a plate and garnish with parsley.

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Trim and wash the asparagus and cut into small pieces.
• Fry in butter and a touch of olive oil, gently until soft.
• Use a pan that you can place in the oven.
• Crack the eggs into a bowl, and mix with parmesan cheese, cream, salt and pepper.
• When well mixed pour over the asparagus.
• Stir gently with a fork over a low flame, until you see the bottom of the frittata beginning to form.
• At this point place the pan in the oven where the frittata will cook in about 10 minutes, try not to overcook.
• Remove from the oven, run a spatula around the edges of the pan, tip it upside-down on a tray and then upside-down again onto a suitable plate.

ASPARAGUS & CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients until blended; stir in bread cubes., In an 8-in. ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and onion; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until onion is tender., Reduce heat to medium-low; pour in egg mixture. Cook, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until nearly set. Sprinkle with Gruyere cheese., Broil 3-4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted and eggs are completely set. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet with an ovenproof handle, heat 1 tablespoons each of the butter and olive oil over high heat; cook the mushrooms and garlic, stirring often, for about 2 minutes or until the mushrooms are softened.
• With a slotted spoon, remove to a bowl and set aside.
• Drain the liquid from the skillet; heat the remaining butter and olive oil over medium heat, swirling to coat the pan.
• Combine the eggs, parsley and pepper; pour into the skillet.
• Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until the top is almost set.
• Sprinkle with the mushroom mixture; arrange the asparagus like wheel spokes on top.
• Sprinkle with the mozzarella, then with the Parmesan.
• Broil until the cheese melts and is lightly browned.

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Melt butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Stir in olive oil and asparagus, and cook until the asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, and continue cooking about 5 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, water, and thyme. Pour into the skillet, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook 5 minutes.
• Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until eggs are no longer runny. Top the mixture with Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Turn on the broiler, and broil until cheeses are melted and lightly browned.

ASPARAGUS & NEW POTATO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Put the potatoes in a pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil. Once boiling, cook for 4-5 mins until nearly tender, then add the asparagus for a final 1 min. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan and add the onion. Cook for about 8 mins until softened.
• Mix the eggs with half the cheese in a jug and season well. Pour over the onion in the pan, then scatter over the asparagus and potatoes. Top with the remaining cheese and put under the grill for 5 mins or until golden and cooked through. Cut into wedges and serve from the pan with salad.

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
• Grease a 12-cup bundt pan with butter. Set aside.
• Combine 1/2 cup of the cheese with the chives in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Cook asparagus in boiling water for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Drain and run under cold water. Drain.
• Cut asparagus into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a large bowl.
• Add eggs, onions, carrots, flour milk, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper and remaining cheese (1 1/2 cups) to asparagus and stir to combine.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 45-60 minutes or untl done and is firm.
• Remove to wire rack and let cool.
• Before serving, preheat broiler.
• Invert frittata onto baking sheet. Sprinkle top with reserved chives and cheese.
• Broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese melts.

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a 10 to 12 inches nonstick, or lightly greased ovensafe frypan on high and melt the butter.
• Add the chopped garlic and shallots, saute' until translucent and tender.
• Add asparagus cut in half, tough parts removed, white wine, salt and pepper, cover, and steam the asparagus for a couple of minutes in the wine, remove the lid, and reduce the liquid till almost gone.
• Reduce heat, add the beaten eggs, and let them set slightly.
• Put the pan in the oven, uncovered, middle rack, for 15 minute or more, or until the egg mixture is completely set.
• Remove from oven, let set for a couple of minutes, and use a butter knife or thin spatula to loosen the edges if needed, cover with an inverted plate, and flip so that the frittata falls into the centre.
• Slice like a pie with a sharp knife, and "Enjoy".

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut off the asparagus tips and microwave on high for one minute.
• Cut the asparagus stalks into one inch pieces.
• Dice the red bell pepper.
• Slice the mushrooms.
• Shred the basil leaves.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and cold water together.
• Coat a large oven-proof pan with cooking spray, and then heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the asparagus stalks, mushrooms, and peppers and saute for two to three minutes.
• Sprinkle the salt, red pepper flakes, and basil over the vegetables.
• Add the egg mixture to the vegetables.
• Sprinkle half the cheese over the frittata.
• Arrange the asparagus tips over the frittata.
• Sprinkle the remainder of the cheese over the frittata.
• Cook on the stove top for an additional 8-10 minutes.
• Place in oven and cook another 5-10 minutes until golden.
• Slice into wedge pieces and serve hot.

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Lightly steam the asparagus, until tender, but not mushy.
• Combine the remaining ingredients, except the spring onions and parmesan cheese in a bowl.
• Arrange the asparagus neatly in a buttered swiss-roll tin (or loaf pan).
• Pour on the batter and sprinkle with chopped spring onion.
• Bake for 30 minutes in a pre-heated 180 degree celcius oven until lightly browned on the top.
• Sprinkle the parmesan over the top after 20 minutes of baking.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Note:This can also be baked in a pre-heated hooded barbecue, with the outside burners on moderate, and the central burners turned off. Put the hood down and bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the burners to low and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
• Note: This recipe can be succesfully halved, using 3 eggs.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spread asparagus on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast, shaking the pan occasionally, until the asparagus is lightly charred and tender, about 12 minutes. (You can let the asparagus sit at room temperature for hours, or refrigerate overnight.)
• Beat the eggs with salt, pepper, half the chervil (and half the cheese, if you like). Cut the asparagus into 2-inch lengths and arrange in a single layer in a 10-inch nonstick skillet. Drizzle with more olive oil and set over medium heat.
• Pour the egg mixture over the asparagus. Use a spatula if necessary to make a round frittata. Cook until nearly set, tilting the pan and lifting the edge of the set egg to let the liquid egg flow underneath, about 4 minutes.
• When the top is almost dry, flip the frittata onto a plate, then slide it back into the pan. Let cook for just a few seconds, then flip out onto a plate. Alternatively, use an ovenproof pan and put it in the oven or under the broiler for a few minutes.
• Sprinkle with the remaining chervil (and cheese if you are using it) and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.