Courgette Parmesan Frittata Recipes

ZUCCHINI FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Start by crushing some garlic and heating it in some olive oil in a medium nonstick saute pan on the stove. While that is heating up, very thinly slice the zucchini on a mandoline. When the oil and garlic are heated, tear some basil into the pan and add all the sliced zucchini. Cook until the zucchini is tender, but not cooked through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Blend eggs in a blender with a little bit of milk and some salt and pepper. Blend on the highest speed.
• Pour the egg mixture into saute pan and let it sit for 1 minute. When there isn't much loose egg left in the pan, grate some Parmesan on top and place pan in the broiler for 1 minute.
• Take pan out of broiler, let it cool and set in pan for 5 minutes. When cool invert a plate on top of pan and turn over. Slice and serve.

COURGETTE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. Heat the olive oil in a 20cm ovenproof frying pan and add the sliced courgette. Fry for 4-5 minutes over a high heat or until browned. Add the garlic and dried chilli flakes, and cook for 1 minute.
• Lower the heat to medium. Tip in the eggs, and season generously. Cook until set around the edges.
• Dot the top with the goat's cheese and slide under the hot grill. Cook until browned on top then scatter with the spring onions and serve with a leafy green salad.

COURGETTE FRITTATAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7, then put an empty muffin tin inside. Coarsely grate 1 large or 2 small courgettes and slice 4 spring onions. Heat 2 tsp rapeseed oil in a frying pan and fry the spring onions for about 3 mins. Stir in 1 crushed garlic clove and the grated courgette and cook for another 1 min, then set aside to cool.
• Beat 3 large eggs, a good pinch dill fronds and 4 tbsp Greek yogurt together in a jug, then season. Stir in the courgette mixture. Take the muffin tin out of the oven and drop in eight muffin cases, divide the egg mixture between the cases and bake for 15-18 mins until set and golden. Serve hot or cold with salad.

COURGETTE & PARMESAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/Gas 4. Heat half the oil in a heavy based ovenproof pan about 23cm in diameter. Add the onion & cook for 2-3 mins until softened,but not browned, stirring frequently. Stir in the courgettes, thyme & garlic, the cook for another 4-5 mins until softened, stirring every now & then, Season to taste. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, break the eggs into a large bowl & lightly beat. Add half the parmesan & the basil, & beat together.When the courgettes are cooked, stir them into the egg mixture, the season to taste. Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan, swirling to cover the sides evenly.Tip in the courgette egg mixture & cook for 2-3 minsover a low heat so that the bottom & sides set.
• Scatter the remaining pamesan on top of the frittata, transfer the pan to the oven & cook uncovered,for another 10 mins until just set, puffed up & lighlty golden.Loosen the sides with a palette knife & turn out onto a large, warmed serving plate. Cut into wedges to serve.