Roasted Asparagus And Leek Frittata Recipes

ASPARAGUS AND LEEK FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In an oven-safe skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add leeks, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until nearly cooked through and softened. Add asparagus and cook for an additional five minutes or until it is tender, but still crisp.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and additional salt and pepper.
• Once asparagus is cooked, add egg mixture, reduce heat to low, and cook for 1 minute, stirring gently. Move to preheated oven and bake for 23-25 minutes or until eggs are set.
• May be served hot, room temperature, or even cold.

BAKED ASPARAGUS AND CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat a 10-inch pie pan w/cooking spray.
• Sprinkle w/breadcrumbs, tapping out the excess.
• Snap tough ends off asparagus.
• Slice off the top 2 inches of the tips and reserve.
• Cut the stalks into 1/2 inch slices.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onions, bell pepper, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir, cook until just softened.
• Add water and the asparagus stalks to the skillet.
• Cook, stirring until the asparagus is tender and the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes (the mixture should be very dry).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the vegetables in an even layer in the prepared pan.
• Whisk eggs and egg whites in a medium size bowl.
• Add ricotta, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; whisk to blend.
• Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables, gently shaking the pan to distribute.
• Scatter the reserved asparagus tips over the top; sprinkle with Gruyere.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes (until knife comes out clean).
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

ASPARAGUS AND SPINACH FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sauteed leeks with the spinach, asparagus, goat cheese, basil, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix well.
• Spray a 9-inch nonstick cake pan or springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add the breadcrumbs and shake to evenly coat the pan. Pour the egg mixture into the pan.
• Bake until solid and a toothpick comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Invert the frittata onto a plate and then flip, right-side up, onto a serving plate, or remove the sides of the springform pan and transfer to a serving plate.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

ASPARAGUS-MUSHROOM FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, ricotta cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper. In a 10-in. ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add asparagus, onion, red pepper and mushrooms; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until onion and pepper are tender., Remove from heat; remove asparagus from skillet. Reserve eight spears; cut remaining asparagus into 2-in. pieces. Return cut asparagus to skillet; stir in egg mixture. Arrange reserved asparagus spears over eggs to resemble spokes of a wheel., Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until eggs are completely set. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.