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* ½ cup sliced [[green onions]]
 
* ½ cup sliced [[green onions]]
 
* 1 teaspoon [[salt]]
 
* 1 teaspoon [[salt]]
* ¼ teaspoon crushed [[cayenne pepper|red pepper]]
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* ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
 
* 8 large [[egg]]s, lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons [[water]]
 
* 8 large [[egg]]s, lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons [[water]]
 
* 4 ounces [[chèvre|goat cheese]], crumbled
 
* 4 ounces [[chèvre|goat cheese]], crumbled

Latest revision as of 12:43, 21 March 2011

Description

Eggs aren't just for breakfast. This Italian vegetable omelet makes a delicious light lunch or dinner. If you are not partial to the flavor of goat cheese, substitute shredded Monterey jack or feta cheese.

Zucchini Frittata

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 °F. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 12-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook zucchini 10 minutes, turning slices as they brown. Add green onion; sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and crushed red pepper. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, until zucchini is golden and tender; transfer to a bowl, Wipe down skillet.
  2. Heat broiler with rack in upper level (but not the closest to heat source).
  3. Whisk eggs, water, goat cheese, basil and remaining ½ teaspoon salt in a bowl.
  4. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat; add egg mixture and cook 1½ minutes to set bottom.
  5. Spoon zucchini mixture evenly over top; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes until edge is set and puffed.
  6. Uncover, transfer to broiler and broil 1 to 1½ minutes, just until top is set and lightly golden.