Asparagus, Tomato, and Cheese Frittata Recipe

Asparagus, Tomato, and Cheese Frittata

Lovely for a Saturday morning brunch.

Prep: 20 minutesCook: 20 minutesTotal: 40 minutes


Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 4 ounces jarlsberg cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 large eggs, beaten
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram, dried
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

  • Bend base of asparagus stalks; ends will break off where stalks are tough. Discard ends; trim scales if stalks are gritty. Cut stalks diagonally into 2-inch pieces.
  • Thinly slice onion. Cut tomato into 8 wedges; remove seeds. Shred Jarlsberg cheese.
  • In nonstick oven-safe 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add asparagus and onion; cook 10 minutes, or until asparagus is tender-crisp.
  • Preheat broiler. In medium bowl, beat eggs, marjoram, salt, half of shredded cheese, and 1/4 cup water until blended.
  • Pour egg mixture over vegetables in skillet; arrange tomato wedges on top. Cover and cook over medium heat 10 minutes, or until set. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Broil frittata at closest position to heat source 1 minute, or until cheese is bubbly. Loosen frittata and slide onto platter; cut into wedges. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 4 ounces jarlsberg cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 large eggs, beaten
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram, dried
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

  • Bend base of asparagus stalks; ends will break off where stalks are tough. Discard ends; trim scales if stalks are gritty. Cut stalks diagonally into 2-inch pieces.
  • Thinly slice onion. Cut tomato into 8 wedges; remove seeds. Shred Jarlsberg cheese.
  • In nonstick oven-safe 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add asparagus and onion; cook 10 minutes, or until asparagus is tender-crisp.
  • Preheat broiler. In medium bowl, beat eggs, marjoram, salt, half of shredded cheese, and 1/4 cup water until blended.
  • Pour egg mixture over vegetables in skillet; arrange tomato wedges on top. Cover and cook over medium heat 10 minutes, or until set. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Broil frittata at closest position to heat source 1 minute, or until cheese is bubbly. Loosen frittata and slide onto platter; cut into wedges. Serve hot or at room temperature.