Asparagus and Smoked Trout Frittata
8 ounces thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon 2% reduced-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
4 large egg whites
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
4 ounces smoked trout, skinned and flaked into large pieces
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup minced green onions
Preheat oven to 450°.
Cook asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling water 2 minutes. Drain and plunge asparagus into ice water; drain and pat dry.
Combine milk and next 4 ingredients (through egg whites) in a medium bowl,
stirring with a whisk. Stir in asparagus, 2 tablespoons cheese, dill, and trout.
Heat a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add oil and onions to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Pour egg mixture into pan; stir once. Cook without stirring for 2 minutes or until edges begin to set. Place pan in oven. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes or until eggs are just set. Remove from oven; sprinkle evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese.
Preheat broiler.
Broil frittata 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 8 wedges.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 wedges)
(From Breakfast ’n Brunch (”Piper”))
8 ounces thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon 2% reduced-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
4 large egg whites
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
4 ounces smoked trout, skinned and flaked into large pieces
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup minced green onions
Preheat oven to 450°.
Cook asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling water 2 minutes. Drain and plunge asparagus into ice water; drain and pat dry.
Combine milk and next 4 ingredients (through egg whites) in a medium bowl,
stirring with a whisk. Stir in asparagus, 2 tablespoons cheese, dill, and trout.
Heat a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add oil and onions to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Pour egg mixture into pan; stir once. Cook without stirring for 2 minutes or until edges begin to set. Place pan in oven. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes or until eggs are just set. Remove from oven; sprinkle evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese.
Preheat broiler.
Broil frittata 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 8 wedges.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 wedges)
(From Breakfast ’n Brunch (”Piper”))
