Quiche Lorraine Style Frittata Recipes

FRITTATA LORRAINE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat in oven safe skillet (most are oven safe up to 400 degrees, check with manufacturer).
• Add onion and bacon, cook for about 5-7 minutes or until bacon is crispy and onion soft.
• Make sure spinach is drained of excess water and add to onion/bacon mixture along with salt & pepper and red pepper flakes (to taste).
• Whisk eggs, cream, and cheese together in small bowl until well combined and frothy.
• Pour eggs over onion/bacon/spinach.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes or until eggs have set up.

EASY BACON AND CHEESE FRITTATAS (OR QUICK CRUSTLESS QUICHE LORRAINE)

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°F.
• Cut up the bacon into small pieces.
• In an oven-safe saute pan, cook the bacon until it is brown (but not crunchy) over medium heat.
• Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until fluffy.
• Mix in the milk, salt and pepper.
• Stir in the grated cheese.
• Using a slotted spoon or spatula, remove the bacon from the pan and add it to the eggs.
• Pour out the excess grease from the frying pan and put it back on the stove.
• Pour the egg mixture into the pan.
• Cook for about 3 minutes, pulling the egg mixture in from the sides so the runny egg flows to the bottom of the pan.
• When the egg stops leveling itself in the pan but isn't completely set, sprinkle the top with diced green onions or chives (if using).
• Bake in the oven for 8 minutes, or until all of the egg is cooked.

QUICHE LORRAINE STYLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Start by cooking the whole new potatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes - until they are just done. Drain and then chop into thick slices.
• Meanwhile fry up the lardons in a non-stick frying pan over a high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Tip out onto a plate but don't wash up the pan yet!
• Next crack all the eggs into a jug, add half the cheese and some salt and pepper and mix together thoroughly with a fork.
• Put the frying pan back on the heat and add the sliced potato - cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Tip onto a plate.
• Now give the frying pan a quick wash and dry, then put it back over a medium heat and melt a small knob of butter. When the butter is foaming, turn the heat down and add the eggs. Set a timer for 5 minutes.
• While the egg is cooking in the pan, place the potato slices on top of the egg (some may sink - don't worry that's fine) and then scatter the lardons on top. Finally scatter over the remaining cheese.
• Next turn your grill up to high and when the timer goes, pop the frittata under the grill to brown - this should take about 3 minutes, but watch your frittata carefully, you don't want it to burn!
• Finally, serve your frittata scattered with parsley and with a side salad...or baked beans, if you prefer!

FRITTATA LORRAINE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high.
• Whisk together eggs, 1 1/4 cups of the cheese, milk and salt until smooth. Set aside.
• Melt butter in olive oil in a large, oven-safe frying pan, over medium-high heat. When butter foams, add shallots and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until shallots soften, about 3 minutes. Add Canadian bacon and thyme, and cook another 3 minutes, stirring only once or twice, until bacon is browned.
• Pour eggs in pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until the eggs are set 1" from the edge of the pan, about 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese evenly over the surface of the eggs and place under broiler, until puffy, golden-brown and set in the middle, 4-5 minutes.