feelin' fancy

It's so easy to feel fancy. Really. Cook up this supremely simple frittata for your family and they will say you are the queen (or king or goddess or whatever royalty/deity you choose to embody). This dish impresses dinner guests, too. As Miranda has taken to say recently, "Fabulatte!"

This is one of those recipes that I created off the cuff, just because I had eggs and veggies on hand and felt like messing around in the kitchen. I've made many variations on this basic recipe as well, tossing in different veggies or cheeses based on requests or out of necessity. Thank you, mother of invention.

Here's what graced our table last night:

 

Fancy Frittata

5 eggs (I prefer brown, organic eggs from happy chickens)
spash of milk (soy makes eggs extra fuffy, I've discovered)
a few shakes of oregano
1 cup of cheese (feta, parmesan, cheddar, you name it)

Whip up and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and survey your refrigerator for some fabulous veggies. Wash and chop and set the veggies aside as well.

Last night, I chose leaf organic spinach, sweet peppers, and plum tomatoes. We already had chopped peppers and tomatoes in the fridge, leftover from taco tico. Hooray for simplicity!

Grab a frittata dish (or deep pie plate or casserole dish) from the cupboards and spritz with olive oil to prevent sticking.

Then, this is the easy-peas part, simply layer your veggies along the bottom of the dish (I used enough spinach to cover the bottom of the dish and about 1 cup total of tomatoes / peppers) and pour the eggy mixture on top.

Pop in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed, golden, and aromatic.

Serve warm from the oven with your choice of side dishes. Last night, I served the frittata with soy sausage patties, whole grain toast, and strawberries to a very happy family. Ahh, it's good to be the queen.

Wear your crown with pride!