Frittata

 A very good friend of mine introduced me to this type of omlette. Despite my best efforts, he still makes it much better than I. The cast iron skillet really shines here for a number of reasons. The first is that it can go from stove top to broiler without any problems. Second, the extra mass of the cast iron retains much of the cooking heat from the stove top and helps to continue cooking the Frittata while it is cooking under the broiler.

This is an excellent breakfast dish, it can be prepared fairly quickly, but most importantly it is a great way to start the day. It is also a great communal meal, if you have a large enough skillet, you can make a bigger one that will feed multiple people. I look forward to this on weekends, when I can sit and share a breakfast with some close friends.

Beat the eggs and milk together. I find 1/8 cup of milk per egg is a good ratio. It was originally recommended by Alton Brown on his show Good Eats. Since then, I have experimented with the ratio and have come to the same conclusion. The ratio holds for omlettes, french toast and other egg/milk only mixtures. I have found that two eggs is almost too much for one person, so feel free to change it up to the number you prefer.





Into the egg/milk mixture goes whatever you want. I'm partial to bell peppers and onions, but mushrooms, broccolli and many other vegetables can find there way into a Frittata. Place the mixture into the preheated cast iron skillet.









Once the Frittata has had some time to cook but the center is still liquid, remove it from the stove top and put it under the broiler until the egg mixture has firmed up and is just cooked.









Sprinkle the cheese on top, for looks, you can also optionally sprinkle it with Paprika. This will give it a really nice colour when it is finished.










Place the skillet back under the broiler until the cheese "breathes". Breathing cheese is a term I use for when the cheese is starting to brown and it is bubbling all over. The cheese will bubble up and then settle down before bubbling up again; hence "breathing.








Frittata
1 Serving
Preheat a skillet over medium heat, preheat a broiler.
Thoroughly mix in a bowl:
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
Add:
1/2 cup of assorted vegetables
Add the mixture to the preheated skillet. Let it cook until the outsides are becoming firm. Move the skillet to the preheated broiler, continue cooking until the entirety of the Frittata is firm. Sprinkle on top:
Up to 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
Place back under the broiler until the cheese is browned. Remove from the heat and serve.

The cost of this meal is $2.00 per Frittata, the toast and yogurt are extra, but if you include them, the price rises to $2.56.