Breakfast is not just a meal. It is the first gift of the day from you to your family or those you love. It is an opportunity to set the tone for the day. It is ripe with the promise of a new day, new beginnings, and new surprises to discover.
Given my huge crush with this time of day, I have a high bar for deeming a breakfast item to be perfect.
This frittata is perfect. It has just enough flavor to awaken your tastebuds without shocking them awake from the gentle slumber of the night before. The savory wafts emanating from the oven will stir even the deepest sleeper of your family awake. And it is simple enough to whip up in about 5 minutes before you slip it into the oven and yourself back upstairs to waken the rest of your family.
Jot this recipe down. Better yet, just memorize it … it’s that easy. You’ll love yourself for it.
Perfect frittata
Serves 2-3
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 11 minutes
3 whole eggs
3 egg whites
pinch of salt
pinch of freshly ground black pepper
pinch of ground chipotle pepper
2 stalks of scallion, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 small vidalia onion, thinly sliced
1 link of cajun chicken sausage, cooked and thinly sliced
shaved parmigiano reggiano
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
Lightly spray a 9″ pie pan with cooking spray
1. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, egg whites, salt, pepper, chipotle pepper, and scallions until light and fluffy and no streaks of yellow or white remain (~2 minutes)
2. Pour your egg mixture into your prepared pan
3. Layer the onion slices atop the egg mixture, then layer on the tomato slices and chicken sausage
4. Cook in the oven for 8 minutes
5. Remove the frittata from the oven, sprinkle on the parmigiano reggiano, turn the oven up to broil and return the frittata to the oven to cook for 3 more minutes
Let cool, slice and serve warm