Hot Smoked Salmon Frittata

Ingredients

 * 200 g / 7 oz hot smoked salmon, flaked with a fork
 * 8 eggs
 * 150 ml / 5 fl oz milk
 * 300 g / 10 oz asparagus
 * 2 tbsp finely chopped chives
 * salt and black pepper
 * olive oil

Directions

 * 1) Heat an overhead grill or broiler.
 * 2) Trim the asparagus and cut into 2.5 cm / 1” pieces.
 * 3) Blanch for 1minute in boiling water, drain and refresh.
 * 4) Break the eggs into a bowl, add the milk, chives, salt and pepper and whisk lightly.
 * 5) Reserve a few asparagus tips and add the rest to the egg mixture.
 * 6) Mix in the flaked smoked salmon.
 * 7) Heat a large frying pan and put some olive oil in it.
 * 8) Pour the egg mixture into the frying pan and stir until everything is starting to set.
 * 9) Arrange the reserved asparagus tips on top when the frittata is half cooked.
 * 10) Pop the frying pan under the grill or broiler for the last few minutes until the frittata has set.
 * 11) Slide the frittata onto a pretty presentation plate and serve warm or cold with a crisp, green salad.