Asparagus and Asiago Frittata
Ready in : 45 mins
Asparagus and Asiago Frittatan is a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, primal, and ketogenic main course. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 261 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.79 per serving. A couple people made this recipe, and 13 would say it hit the spot. A mixture of olive oil, cherry tomatoes, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 49%. This score is solid.
Ingredients
eggs
5
asparagus
0.75 pound
butter
1 tablespoon
olive oil
1 tablespoon
heavy whipping cream
1.5 tablespoons
thyme
1 tablespoon
garlic clove
1
salt
0.25 teaspoon
ground pepper
0.25 teaspoon
asiago cheese
3 ounces
cherry tomatoes
4
Cooking in Steps
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1In a large bowl, combine the eggs, whipping cream, salt, pepper, and half the fresh thyme. Beat with a whisk until the eggs and cream are incorporated.
whipping cream
fresh thyme
pepper
cream
egg
salt
whisk
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2In an ovenproof saut pan over medium heat, add the butter and olive oil. When the mixture is hot, add the asparagus pieces and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring.
asparagus
olive oil
butter
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3Add the garlic and cook for about a minute.
garlic
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4Spread the asparagus so it is evenly distributed across the bottom of the pan.
asparagus
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5Add the egg mixture to the pan and allow the eggs to cook without mixing them. Use a rubber spatula to run around the edges of the frittata as it cooks so the edges dont stick and burn. After 1-2 minutes, add the cheese evenly to the egg mixture.
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6When the outer edges of the frittata have set but the center is still slightly runny, arrange the cherry tomatoes and asparagus spears on the top of the frittata, sprinkle the remaining thyme over the top, then remove the pan from the heat and place it in an oven set to broil.
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cherry tomato
thyme
oven
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7The broiler will allow the top portion of the egg mixture to set and cook thoroughly. Keep a close watch so the frittata doesnt burn.
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8After a few minutes, when the eggs have set completely and begin to turn golden, carefully remove the pan from the oven.
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9Use a rubber spatula to run around the edges and underside of the frittata, and slide it onto a round serving plate.
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10Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.