Asparagus and Jack Cheese Frittata

Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp

Show: Ask AidaEpisode: Quick and Affordable

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (4)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

8 large eggs
1/2 cup shredded jack cheese
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1/4-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Serving suggestion: basic green salad

Directions

Heat the broiler to high and arrange rack in upper third.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until thoroughly combined.

In a large ovenproof frying pan, heat the oil and the butter over medium-high heat. When it foams, add asparagus, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro. Reduce heat to low, pour in egg mixture, and cook until a 1-inch border of egg mixture is firm, about 3 minutes. (The center of the frittata will not be set at this point.) Place the pan in oven and broil until some spots are browned and eggs are just set, about 2 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with a side salad. It can be served warm or at room temperature.

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recipe Asparagus and Jack Cheese Frittata
V pacifica, CA 05-26-2009
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Yummmmm~
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is AWESOME and EASY!!!!!! I did this while triple-tasking - helping my 6 year old with homework, talking to my... sister on the phone and making green beans for dinner! As someone earlier recommended, I dr'd this recipe a little bit. I had some shallots sitting around so I sauteed them in extra virgin olive oil, then added the asparagus and later added some sliced mushrooms I also had sitting around. To the egg mixture I put the jack cheese in, but added a handful of parmesan. I don't have a skillet that can go from the stove top to the oven, so I pre-heated the oven to 400 and poured a little of the egg mixture into a canola-spray(ed) casserole dish then poured the asparagus mixture onto the egg mixture, topped it with the rest of the egg mixture and baked it for about 30 minutes. It couldn't be easier or tastier! I'm on the South Beach diet and it's always a challenge for me to get a vegetable serving in in the morning - but this does the trick beautifully! I froze half of it in individual servings for easy filling breakfasts on the go. Next time I'm going to use half egg whites or egg substitute - I'm sure it'll be great with less fat too!!! YUMMM!Read more
recipe Asparagus and Jack Cheese Frittata
Jackie Westford, MA 05-25-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very easy and tasty. The cilantro adds a nice taste with the asparagus - one I didn't expect. I used this recipe as a base... and added 2 TBL heavy cream to the eggs and diced Canadian bacon and scallions to the asparagus. I also forgot to add the cheese until just before broiling but it worked anyway. This is a new family favorite!Read more
recipe Asparagus and Jack Cheese Frittata
Christine Phoenix, AZ 04-26-2009
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Very Bland
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This is a very bland dish. I would add Parmesan cheese instead of the Monterey Jack and some fresh garlic for more flavor. ... Was very easy to make though. Read more
recipe Asparagus and Jack Cheese Frittata
Scott Lubbock, TX 01-16-2009
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frittatta
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great