Frittata Primer

If your not familiar with the frittata then meet your new best friend! This versatile breakfast favorite is like a giant open face omelet. And because it is not cooked individually like an omelet, it is the perfect one-skillet-family-meal. If you don't need a meal for a whole family, Cut the recipe in half and use a smaller pan.

Just like the breakfast casserole you can make numerous variations of this dish depending on what you have on hand such as steamed or sauteed vegetables, raw cheeses, or pasture raised breakfast meats.

One of my favorite things about the frittata is that it is much lighter than the breakfast casserole since it does not have bread in it. Sometimes it's nice to start the day off light. And yes eggs and cream can be light! Although grains do provide energy, we seem to get them in everywhere! And too many grains lead to inflammation, bloating, weight gain, tooth decay, and chronic disease.

Let's take a look at the basic recipe.

The Basic Frittata
1 cup steamed or sauteed vegetables
1 onion, finely chopped
butter or coconut oil
6 eggs (or more or less as needed for number of people)
1/3 cup raw milk, cream, or creme fraiche (increase milk a bit if you add more eggs. And if you add less eggs, decrease your milk slightly. You won't mess it up I promise!)
1 cup cheese of choice (grated or crumbled)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh herbs if desired

Saute in butter or coconut oil onions and any other vegetables that may need sauteing like bell peppers, squash, zucchini etc.

Beat together liquid ingredients including eggs. Stir in veggies, salt, pepper, and any other seasonings you may want. Melt butter or coconut oil in your pan. I use a large stainless steel pan with a good handle that can go into the oven. Pour egg mixture into pan and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes. When you are able to sneak a peak at the underside and see that it is golden, you are ready for the next step.

Sprinkle with cheese (the top will still be liquid) and place under the broiler until frittata puffs and pulls from the side. It should be slightly golden.

Cut into slices and enjoy!

Variations:
ham, swiss, spinach (puree the spinach and tell your kids it green eggs and ham! So fun!)
zucchini, Parmesan, and a touch of nutmeg
leeks, and just about any kind of cheese
green chilies, chorizo, and Monterrey jack
broccoli and cheddar (or Parmesan, Asiago, Gruyere)
blue cheese (or feta) and asparagus


Basically just make what you have work! Kid tip: keep your vegetables finely chopped if you have a picky eater or consider pureeing them. You really can't start a day off better than with vitamin packed vegetables and brain building good fat from farm fresh eggs and raw dairy! Woohoo! I'm getting pumped just thinking about it!