Fennel Onion And Fontina Frittata Recipes

FENNEL FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. To clean fennel, separate the bulb from the stalks by cutting with a sharp knife an inch below the point where they split up. Save fronds for later use. Cut base off. Check for any bruises the bulb might have, clean with vegetable peeler or remove the outer layer if necessary. Cut bulb into quarters and slice thinly. Slice shallots and brussels sprouts. Set aside.
• Drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil onto a hot pan. Add shredded vegetables. Set temperature to medium. Add cumin and a pinch of salt, Sautee for five minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Add a sprinkle of water or oil if pan becomes dry as vegetables cook. Whisk eggs and pour over vegetables. Reduce temperature to low. Add fennel leaves. Cook for five minutes. Transfer to oven and bake for 10-15 minutes. Eggs should ne slightly runny, but set. Transfer to a plate. Garnish with leftover fennel leaves. Serve as slices along a nice green salad. PS. Leftovers are great for lunch. Enjoy!

SPINACH, FENNEL, AND ZUCCHINI FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add fennel and onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and garlic; cook, stirring often, until zucchini softens, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1/2 of the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Mix in remaining spinach, red peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes; cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
• Spread veggies into an even layer in the skillet. Pour egg mixture over top, then gently shake the pan a few times to help eggs settle to the bottom. Remove from the heat and sprinkle goat cheese over top.
• Place skillet in the preheated oven and bake until eggs are set, about 25 minutes. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

FENNEL, ONION, AND FONTINA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; melt butter in the oil; then add fennel and onion; cook 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion and fennel carmaelize or turn golden brown and are sweet to taste.
• While the fennel and onion cook, beat eggs with a whisk for 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• Pour eggs over fennel and onion; cook until eggs are firmly set, lifting up set egg from bottom occasionally to allow liquids to settle.
• When frittata is firm, place on center rack in oven and broil until top begins to brown.
• Cover top with fontina slices and place back under broiler until cheese just melts.
• Cut into 8 wedges and serve warm.

MUSHROOM, LEEK, AND FONTINA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Place a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10" nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until softened and all liquid has evaporated, 8-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk eggs, crème fraîche, and parsley in a large bowl; mix in 1/2 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Pour the egg mixture over the mushrooms, shaking the pan to evenly distribute mixture. Cook the frittata, without stirring, until its edges begin to set, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over eggs and transfer skillet to oven. Bake frittata until golden brown and center is set, 25-30 minutes.

PASTA WITH FENNEL AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Trim fennel bulbs, cut in half lengthwise, and remove tough cores. Thinly slice fennel bulb halves lengthwise. Peel onions, slice in half lengthwise, and thinly slice onions lengthwise.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir fennel and onions until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Pour in white wine, turn heat up to medium-high, and cook, stirring often, until the wine has nearly evaporated and fennel and onions begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain and keep warm. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water.
• Stir tomatoes into the fennel mixture and cook until the tomatoes soften, about 3 minutes. Mix lemon juice and pine nuts into the vegetables.
• Stir linguine into the fennel mixture and mix in reserved pasta water. Cook pasta and vegetables over high heat, stirring until hot and thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes. Serve in a large serving bowl topped with Parmesan cheese.

FONTINA FRITTATA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Saute sausage in oil in a 10"nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until nearly cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Add onion and cook 2 more minutes, or until onion is softened.
• Stir in spinach, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook 1-2 minutes.
• Remove and set aside.
• Wipe out skillet and coat generously with nonstick spray.
• Combine eggs, cream, and salt in a blender until frothy.
• Pour egg mixture into the hot saute pan and cook over medium heat just until curds form, stirring constantly.
• Stir in sausage mixture and cheese, transfer pan to oven, and bake 15-20 minutes, or until set in the center.
• To unmold frittata, place a large plate, serving side down, over the pan and carefully flip the pan and plate over simultaneously to release. Place another plate on the frittata, invert again, and slice into wedges.

FONTINA, FENNEL, AND ONION PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat it up:Set up a grill with heat source, coals or gas, on one side over medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill.
• Stretch it:On a lightly floured work surface, stretch or roll 1 piece Basic Grilled Pizza Dough or 4 ounces store-bought dough into a 10-inch-long oval or other desired shape. Brush one side lightly with Herb Oil or olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill it:Using your hands, place dough, oiled side down, directly over heat source. Brush dough with herb oil or olive oil and cook until underside is lightly charred and bubbles form all over top, 1 to 2 minutes. With tongs, flip dough and cook until lightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Slide dough to cooler side of grill.
• Top it:Top with cheese and fennel fronds; cover grill. Cook until cheese melts and toppings are heated through, 2 to 5 minutes.