Asparagus Frittata
Italian dish with cloves, asparagus, trimmed and chopped, eggs.

- prep 9 min
- cook 21 min
- total 30 min
- serves 4
- advanced
- Italy
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 8 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons milk
- 2 teaspoons basil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Steps
- In a bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, basil, salt and pepper.
- Set aside.
- Preheat broiler/oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat the olive oil in the heat-safe skillet over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the chopped asparagus and sauté for about 5 minutes until it begins to become tender.
- Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and cook about 4 minutes or until bubbles begin to form in the center of the eggs.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top of the eggs.
- Immediately transfer the pan to the oven.
- Cook under the broiler until the top puffs and browns, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven (careful, it will be hot).
- Cut the frittata into wedges.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread and fresh fruit for a light spring dinner.
Adapted from “Asparagus Frittata”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.