Asparagus & Fontina Frittata W/Sliced Tomato & Red Onion
photo by Caroline Cooks
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 3 ripe large tomatoes
- 1 medium red onion
- 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1⁄8 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 8 ounces asparagus spears
- 4 ounces Fontina cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 loaf crusty Italian bread or 1 loaf French bread
directions
- Core tomatoes and slice crosswise. Cut onion crosswise into thin slices. Layer onion and tomato slices in shallow dish.
- Stir vinegar, sugar, 1 t. salt, and 1/4 t. pepper together until sugar dissolves, then pour over salad. Let stand at room temperature until ready to serve.
- Heat broiler.
- Trim tough ends from asparagus and cut into 1-inch pieces. Shred Fontina to make 1 cup. Mix cheese, eggs, 1/8 t. salt, and 1/4 t. pepper in mixing bowl.
- Heat butter in flameproof medium skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Pour egg mixture over asparagus and cook, without stirring, until eggs are barely set, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to broiler and broil 6 inches from heat until top is browned, about 2 minutes. Cut frittata into wedges.
- Sprinkle parsley over salad. Serve frittata, salad, and bread.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!