pat's Recipe

Emerils Farmers Market Frittata

Category: Frittatas

8 eggs
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup thinly sliced onions
1 cup thinly sliced green, red or orange bell peppers, or a mix
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms (about 4 ounces)
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 cup diced smoked ham
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, basil, thyme, parsley, oregano, or your favorite mixture
1 cup grated Swiss cheese (about 4 ounces)

Instructions

Set a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the broiler.
Whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl until combined.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers and cook, stirring as need, until soft, 7 to 8 minutes. Add mushrooms and corn and cook 2 minutes. Add ham and cook until warmed, about 1 minute. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter; when melted, add egg mixture. Sprinkle fresh herbs over eggs, and top with cheese. Reduce heat to medium and cook eggs, undisturbed, 3 minutes, or until the surface begins to bubble and the bottom starts to set.
Immediately place pan in oven and broil until golden brown on top, 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove pan from oven. Using a rubber spatula, loosen frittata from sides of pan. Tilt pan and gently slide frittata onto a platter. Serve hot or warm.

Makes 8 servings.