California Frittata
- Author
- Christian Leue
- Servings
- 4 to 6
- Category
- Breakfast
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms or seeded* and chopped summer squash, or a mix
- 1 large onion, peeled and sliced thin
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Riviera Herbs
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and sliced thin
- 8 eggs, cracked into a large bowl
- 1/3 cup full fat dairy (heavy cream, sour cream, labneh, etc.)
- Salt
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4" thick
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced 1/4" thick
- 1/2 pint of cherry tomatoes, washed
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
- To serve: Chili Flakes and/or Parmesan Garlic Salt
Directions
- Set up a rack about 8 inches away from the broiler in your oven.
- In a 10" skillet (seasoned cast iron or broiler-safe non-stick) over high heat, dry fry the mushrooms and/or summer squash until they've released most of their moisture and are browned in places (about 5-6 minutes).
- Add the olive oil, onions, and the Riviera Herbs and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and most of the moisture has evaporated (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic, stir well for a minute, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Beat the eggs together with the dairy and a pinch of salt, then add to the skillet and gently shake to distribute the ingredients.
- Cook, covered, for about 8 minutes. Top with the mozzarella, avocado slices, and tomatoes and cook covered for 4 minutes more.
- Uncover and give it a jiggle to see how set it is, if it's still wobbly in the center give it a few more minutes of covered cook time.
- Turn on your broiler, top the frittata with the grated cheese, and transfer the pan to your rack in the oven.
- Broil with the oven door ajar, you'll want to keep an eye on it and move it around a bit to get nice even browning. 2-3 minutes generally does it.
- Run a silicone spatula around the edges to release them, and allow to cool on a trivet or wire rack for 4-5 minutes before serving. You can serve straight from the pan or if you're feeling adventurous remove it to a plate or cutting board for serving.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and spices of your choice. Our spice grinders are a great choice for this.