Herb and Asparagus Frittata
A twist on the traditional Frittata, this dish can be eaten hot or cold and made vegetarian by omitting the smoked ham.
Ingredients
- one dozen eggs
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/8 cup cream
- 4 oz Smoked Ham diced
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- ½ pound Asparagus trimmed and diced
- ½ cup chopped Green Onions
- 2 tbsp minced Red Pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh Thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh Tarragon leaves
- Salt and fresh ground Pepper
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (optional)
Method
- Break eggs into a large bowl and beat together with cream, Thyme, Tarragon, chives, salt and pepper and cheese. Set aside
- Heat butter in an oven safe non-stick fry pan until it starts to sizzle
- Add Asparagus and ham and cook for 2-3 minutes. .
- Add green onion and cook 1 minute more
- Pour egg mixture into fry pan
- Reduce heat to low and cook about 5 minutes or until the bottom of the Frittata is firm
- Place in pre-heated 350* oven 8-12 minutes until fully set
- Loosen edges with a spatula and turn out onto large plate or serving platter. .
- Garnish with finely chopped chives and drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil (optional)

# 1 by Dee Huff
April 7th, 2008 at 11:08 am #
Sounds quite simply amazing. I’ll have to try it sometime.
# 2 by Ruby Hawk
April 7th, 2008 at 3:52 pm #
sounds vey good for company breakfast.
# 3 by Darlene McFarlane
April 11th, 2008 at 9:19 am #
It sounds really good. I think this one’s worth trying.
# 4 by Francie
April 12th, 2008 at 12:53 am #
Great recipe, I love frittata’s! I probably will replace the ham with smoked turkey =)
# 5 by http://ascientistinthekitchen.net
April 12th, 2008 at 8:20 am #
I love frittatas, too. I’m always looking for new ideas to try making one.