Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and Fontina

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Brunch

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (118)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 2 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 27 min

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Ingredients

6 large eggs
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
12 ounces asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces
1 tomato, seeded, diced
Salt
3 ounces Fontina, diced

Directions

Preheat the broiler. Whisk the eggs, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Set aside. Heat the oil and butter in a 9 1/2-inch-diameter nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high. Add the tomato and a pinch of salt and saute 2 minutes longer. Pour the egg mixture over the asparagus mixture and cook for a few minutes until the eggs start to set. Sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the frittata is almost set but the top is still runny, about 2 minutes. Place the skillet under the broiler. Broil until the top is set and golden brown on top, about 5 minutes. Let the frittata stand 2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, loosen the frittata from skillet and slide the frittata onto a plate.

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recipe Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and Fontina
cathy carlisle, MA 11-10-2009
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Very easy and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this twice in the past week. It was that good the first time :) I did add some mushrooms to the recipe because I... had them on hand. Since I don't normally have cream in the house, I bought it---but made a mistake and bought heavy cream rather than whipping cream. I'm not even sure if there's a difference between the two (is there?), so I'm not sure if it made a significant difference. The frittata cooked up light and it looked beautiful. I plan to make this for holiday breakfasts when we have company, as well as making it for a quick, satisfying dinner. Read more
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Nicolettte North Port, FL 06-24-2009
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Fabulous Frittata!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dinner tonight for my husband because he needs to have low carb meals. This dish was fast, easy, healthy and... cheap to make! The most expensive ingredient was the fontina cheese. This is a great meal for anytime but I will defintely make this on weeknights when I am short on time. Another excellent recipe from Giada! Thanks Giada! Read more
recipe Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and Fontina
Maria Herndon, VA 05-24-2009
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Simple and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is super easy to make but is beautiful and looks like it took a lot of effort. I followed the recipe exactly and it... turned out perfect.Read more
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Kerri Middletown, CT 05-08-2009
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Delish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this just as Giada says with the addition of some chopped up ham. It was a huge hit and the only complaint was that it... wasn't big enough! Even my brother in law, who doesn't like asparagus, loved it!!Read more
recipe Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and Fontina
Mark portland, OR 02-14-2009
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Very good, but watch the salt
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Great recipe, but I used a little less salt than the recipe calls for and it was bordline too salty. Could be because my eggs... were a little small or that I was using kosher salt, I don't know. Just be careful.Read more
recipe Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and Fontina
ROCHELLE LEAVENWORTH, WA 11-21-2008
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B & B QUALITY
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this to see if I would serve it at my B & B. I sauteed 3 cloves of minced garlic and a cup of chopped onion with the... asparagus. It was fantastic. I also added some extra spices and sun dried tomatoes. Yum!!Read more