Italian Eggplant Frittata Recipes

BAKED TUNISIAN EGGPLANT AND PEPPER FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and rub it with olive oil. Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and score down the middle, being careful not to cut through the skin. Place the eggplant on the foil-covered baking sheet, cut side down. Place in the oven, and bake 20 minutes or until the skin has begun to shrivel and the eggplant has softened. Remove from the oven and transfer to a colander, cut side down. Allow to cool and drain for 10 minutes. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees. Cut the eggplant into small dice. Don't worry if the eggplant is so soft that it falls apart when you cut it up. If the charred edges on the cut side taste bitter, cut them away and discard them.
• While the eggplant is in the oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet, and add the onion and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add a pinch of salt, stir in the garlic and eggplant and cook for one more minute, stirring. Remove from the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place the remaining tablespoon of oil in a 2-quart casserole or a 9-inch cast iron skillet, brush the sides of the pan with the oil, and place in the oven. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs and add the parsley, cheese, salt (about 1/2 teaspoon), pepper, cinnamon and cayenne. For a spicier dish, whisk in about a teaspoon of harissa or more, to taste. Stir in the eggplant mixture.
• Remove the pan from the oven, and pour in the egg mixture. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until lightly browned on the top and set. Allow to cool for 10 minutes or longer before serving. Serve hot or at room temperature, cut into wedges or squares.

ITALIAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir salami, artichokes, tomatoes, and mushrooms until heated through, about 4 minutes. Transfer salami mixture to baking dish.
• Whisk eggs, milk, green onions, garlic, basil, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; pour eggs over salami mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake until eggs are set and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil setting.
• In medium size bowl, using a fork, blend together eggs, Parmesan, pepper, and salt. Heat 12-inch non-stick, oven safe saute pan over medium high heat. Add butter to pan and melt. Add asparagus and ham to pan and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour egg mixture into pan and stir with rubber spatula. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the egg mixture has set on the bottom and begins to set up on top. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Place pan into oven and broil for 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly browned and fluffy. Remove from pan and cut into 6 servings. Serve immediately.

ZESTY EGGPLANT FRITTATA

Steps:

• Combine eggplant, cherry tomatoes, olives, onion, garlic, oil, vinegar, oregano, hot pepper flakes and pepper in large bowl; toss gently to combine. Spoon mixture onto large baking sheet; spread evenly.
• Roast in preheated 425˚F (220˚C) oven, stirring halfway through cooking time, until vegetables are tender and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Leave oven on.
• Whisk eggs, parsley and water. Lightly spray 10 or 12-inch (25 or 30 cm) non-stick ovenproof skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet. As eggs set around edge of skillet, with spatula, gently lift cooked portions to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath. Cook until bottom is set and surface is still somewhat liquid, 6 or 7 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat; spoon eggplant and tomato mixture over top of frittata. Return to oven and bake until egg mixture is set, about 10 minutes.

BOCCONCINI EGGPLANT FRITTATA

Steps:

• Start by prepping your vegetables and slice thinly your eggplant. tomatoes and onions.
• Preheat your oven at 375 °F.
• Heat your cast-iron over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Quickly sauté your pancetta until golden and crisp and set aside.
• Sauté your onion until slightly clear and set aside.
• Add remaining olive oil and sauté your eggplant slices until slightly golden and crisp on the edges and set aside.
• In the mean time, prep egg mix and sauce.
• To prep your egg mix, whisk together 8 eggs and add in your milk. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• To prep your sauce, mix together ketchup, garlic, Italian herbs and sugar. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Off of oven top, in warm cast-iron, pour half of your egg mix and line with eggplant slices, ketchup dollops, onions, pancetta and tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with some Italian herbs, salt and pepper and top with 3/4 cup of shredded mozzarella.
• Add a few dollops of ketchup.
• Add the remaining shredded mozzarella to your egg mix, and pour on top.
• Place in center rack of hot oven for 30-40 minutes and let cook until firm and golden. (Don't let your frittata get too hard though. You want it to be nice and moist).
• Remove from oven and top with remaining ketchup sauce.
• Garnish with halved Bocconcini balls and fresh basil.
• Serve immediately.

ITALIAN EGGPLANT MEATBALLS / POLPETTE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 400F (200C). If Baking then lightly drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on a small non-stick cookie sheet.

RATATOUILLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Dice the eggplant and zucchini into 1-inch pieces. Slice the onion into 1/2-inch strips. Place the eggplant, zucchini, onion, and grape tomatoes (whole) onto a large baking sheet.
• Sprinkle the basil, oregano, crushed red pepper, and a pinch of salt and pepper over the vegetables. Drizzle 2 Tbsp of the olive oil over top, then toss the vegetables until they are coated in oil and spices.
• Roast the vegetables for 50 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes or so, or until they are wilted and browned on the edges, and all the grape tomatoes have burst.
• When the vegetables are almost finished roasting, add the last tablespoon of olive oil to a large oven-safe skillet. Place the skillet over medium heat and add the minced garlic. Sauté the garlic for 1-2 minutes, or just until it is soft and fragrant. Make sure to spread the oil up the sides of the skillet to help prevent the eggs from sticking.
• Add the roasted vegetables to the skillet with the garlic and stir to combine. Briefly whisk the eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt and pepper together in a separate bowl, then pour them over top of the vegetables in the skillet. Finally, top the eggs and vegetables with shredded Parmesan.
• Transfer the hot skillet to the oven (still at 400ºF) and bake the dish for about 30 minutes, or until the eggs have puffed slightly and are golden brown around the edges. The total baking time will vary slightly depending on the type of cookware and the temperature of the contents before they go in the oven.
• Once the frittata has baked, remove it from the oven, let it rest for about 5 minutes, slice it into eight pieces, and serve.