Asparagus Mini-Frittatas
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Yes this one is a little on the gourmet side and takes more time than most of us have on a typical weekday. But that's why we have weekends and holidays. These nuggets are just delicious and look as gorgeous as they tasteIf you don’t have a sturdy muffin tin, no worries: I find that the aluminum muffin tins from the grocery store make perfectly baked mini frittatas.
Equipment
- 12-cup muffin tin pan
- medium pot of water
- large skillet
- medium bowl
Ingredients
- 9 egg whites
- 3 whole eggs
- 2 tbsp half and half
- ½ lb asparagus
- 1 small onion diced
- ½ red bell pepper julienne
- ½ orange bell pepper julienned
- ¼ cup Romano cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin pan with cooking spray.cooking spray
- Wash and trim ends off asparagus. Boil asparagus until tender, approximately 6 minutes, blanch in ice water, pat dry, and cut in to 1 inch long pieces. Set aside.½ lb asparagus
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
- Beat together the egg whites, whole eggs, half-and-half, and cheese in a medium bowl.9 egg whites, 3 whole eggs, 2 tbsp half and half, ¼ cup Romano cheese
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell peppers and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook to heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.1 small onion, ½ red bell pepper, ½ orange bell pepper, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper
- Divide the vegetables among the muffin cups; they should be about half full. Ladle the egg mixture over the vegetables; do not fill the cups more than three-fourths full, as the eggs will puff up as they cook
- Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of a frittata comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
More About This Recipe
PFC Hint: Have with a piece of toast.
Nutrition
Serving: 3mini frittatasCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 16gFat: 9g
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