Fresh Fig And Prosciutto Frittata With Mild Asiago Recipes

FRESH FIG AND PROSCIUTTO FRITTATA WITH MILD ASIAGO

Steps:

• In a big bowl, whisk the eggs, salt, and a generous grinding of pepper until well blended.
• In a big nonstick ovenproof skillet with low, sloping sides, heat the oil over low heat.
• Add in the eggs and cook until set on the bottom and around the edges, about 4 minutes.
• With a spatula, lift one side of the frittata and tilt the pan so the raw eggs flow under the set edges.
• Repeat at least twice at different places around the edge until the egg is no longer runny.
• Sprinkle the frittata with the prosciutto and then arrange the figs evenly over the frittata.
• Cover and cook until barely set, 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler; sprinkle the cheese over the frittata and broil just until the top is golden, 1-2 minutes.
• Let stand a few minutes before serving.
• Slide the frittata onto a platter; serve warm or at room temperature, cut into wedges.

ARTICHOKE & PROSCIUTTO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Heat oil in a 10-inch ovenproof, nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Sauté quartered artichoke hearts and prosciutto until prosciutto starts to curl.
• Remove artichokes and prosciutto from skillet.
• Wipe skillet clean; coat with nonstick spray.
• Add crushed red peppers to beaten eggs.
• Add eggs to pan; cook until curds form.
• Top eggs with artichokes and prosciutto; sprinkle with Parmesan and chopped chives.
• Place skillet in oven; bake frittata for 7-8 minutes (the center will not be set).
• Remove skillet from the oven; preheat broiler.
• Broil frittata until eggs are fully set and top is browned, about 2 minutes.
• Remove skillet from broiler.
• Run a rubber spatula under the frittata to loosen it.
• Slide frittata out onto a cutting board; slice into six wedges.
• Garnish each slice with fresh whole chives, if desired.

FRESH FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar, water, orange juice, and orance zest; stir to combine.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add in the figs and cook for about 2 minutes or until soft, turn once.
• Add curacao and stir to mix.
• Cool and serve in sherbert dishes.

FRESH FIG AND PROSCIUTTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Scoop out a bit of bread from the centre of the bread halves.
• Mix the oil and basil in a small bowl and drizzle evenly over both bread halves.
• Arrange the prosciutto evenly over the bottom half of the bread.
• Gently spread the cheese over the prosciutto and top the cheese with sliced figs. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and black pepper.
• Cover with the top half of the bread and wrap in aluminum foil, leaving the seam on top open slightly.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and the sandwich is heated through, about 15 minutes. Cut into 8 equal pieces and serve immediately.

ROASTED FIGS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Snip the hard stems off the figs and cut the figs in half lengthwise through the stem. With a small sharp knife, cut the prosciutto lengthwise into inch-wide strips. Wrap a strip of prosciutto around the center of each fig half, with the ends overlapping. Brush with olive oil and arrange cut-side up on a sheet pan.
• Roast the figs for 10 minutes, until the prosciutto is a little crisp and the figs are warmed through. Serve warm.

SHIITAKE, FONTINA, AND PROSCIUTTO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in 12" nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; saute 2 minutes. Add prosciutto; saute until almost crisp, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, saute until brown and tender, about 6 minutes. Cool mushroom mixture in skillet 10 minutes.
• Whisk eggs, 1 cup grated Fontina cheese, parsley, salt and pepper in large bowl. Stir in mushroom mixture. Melt 1 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Cook without stirring until bottom and sides are set (top will be undercooked), about 10 minutes.
• Place skillet in oven and bake frittata until top is set, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Sprinkle frittata with remiaining 1 cup cheese. Broil until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Using heatproof spatula, loosen frittata on all sides. Slide onto platter.
• Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

MUSHROOM AND PROSCIUTTO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Spary a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Saute onion, pepper, mushrooms and prosciutto over medium heat until tender; set aside.
• Spray a 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
• Beat eggs with water, season with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley and vegetable-prosciutto mixture. Pour into skillet and lower heat to medium-low. As mixture sets at the edges, with spatula, gently lift cooked portion to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath. Cook until bottom is set and the top is almost set, about 4 minutes.
• Cover with lid or foil for 2-3 minutes or until egg are set. Cut into wedges and serve.

WARM SPINACH, FIG, AND PROSCIUTTO SALAD WITH HONEY BALSAMIC VINA

Steps:

• Clean and rinse the spinach leaves and keep them in the fridge until ready to use.
• In a medium saute pan over medium high heat, add the olive oil, shallots and garlic.
• Cook, stirring, 45 seconds.
• Add the red onion and cook, stirring, one minute longer.
• Add the proscuitto and toss just until hot.
• Add the honey, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and vinegar to the pan to deglaze, scraping up any flavorful bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the luquids are reduced by one quarter, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat, drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil, add the sliced figs and salt and pepper to taste, and stir.
• Distribute the spinache leaves among the serving places.
• Spoon some of the warm ham and fig vinaigrette over each serving.