Quick Asparagus, Ham, and Gruyère Frittata
By America's Test KitchenPublished on October 17, 2011
Time
30 minutes
Yield
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
12 large eggs 3 tablespoons half-and-half ½ teaspoon table salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 3 ounces Gruyère cheese, cut into ¼-inch cubes2 teaspoons olive oil ½ bunch asparagus, trimmed and sliced thin on bias4 ounces deli-style baked ham (thick sliced), chopped small1 shallot, minced
Before You Begin
Although we prefer the strong flavor of Gruyère in this recipe, you can substitute Swiss Cheese. This recipe is from our cookbook The Best 30-Minute Recipe.
Instructions
- Adjust rack about 5 inches from broiler. Whisk eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together, then stir in cheese; set aside.
- COOK ASPARAGUS, HAM, Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick ovensafe skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add asparagus and cook until lightly browned and crisp tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in ham and shallot and cook until shallot softens, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg mixture to skillet and cook, using spatula to stir and scrape bottom of skillet, until large curds form and spatula begins to leave wake but eggs are still very wet, about 2 minutes. Shake skillet to distribute eggs evenly and continue to cook without stirring to set bottom, about 30 seconds.
- Slide skillet under broiler and cook until surface is puffed and spotty brown, yet center remains slightly wet and runny when cut into with paring knife, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove skillet from broiler and let stand until eggs in middle are just set, about 5 minutes. Use rubber spatula to loosen frittata from skillet, then slide onto cutting board, slice into wedges, and serve.
heat oven and combine egg mixture
and shallot
cook frittata
finish under broiler
let stand until set
Time
30 minutesYield
Serves 4 to 6Ingredients
12 large eggs
3 tablespoons half-and-half
½ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 ounces Gruyère cheese, cut into ¼-inch cubes
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ bunch asparagus, trimmed and sliced thin on bias
4 ounces deli-style baked ham (thick sliced), chopped small
1 shallot, minced
Ingredients
12 large eggs
3 tablespoons half-and-half
½ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 ounces Gruyère cheese, cut into ¼-inch cubes
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ bunch asparagus, trimmed and sliced thin on bias
4 ounces deli-style baked ham (thick sliced), chopped small
1 shallot, minced
Ingredients
12 large eggs
3 tablespoons half-and-half
½ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 ounces Gruyère cheese, cut into ¼-inch cubes
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ bunch asparagus, trimmed and sliced thin on bias
4 ounces deli-style baked ham (thick sliced), chopped small
1 shallot, minced
Before You Begin
Although we prefer the strong flavor of Gruyère in this recipe, you can substitute Swiss Cheese. This recipe is from our cookbook The Best 30-Minute Recipe.
Instructions
- Adjust rack about 5 inches from broiler. Whisk eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together, then stir in cheese; set aside.
- COOK ASPARAGUS, HAM, Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick ovensafe skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add asparagus and cook until lightly browned and crisp tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in ham and shallot and cook until shallot softens, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg mixture to skillet and cook, using spatula to stir and scrape bottom of skillet, until large curds form and spatula begins to leave wake but eggs are still very wet, about 2 minutes. Shake skillet to distribute eggs evenly and continue to cook without stirring to set bottom, about 30 seconds.
- Slide skillet under broiler and cook until surface is puffed and spotty brown, yet center remains slightly wet and runny when cut into with paring knife, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove skillet from broiler and let stand until eggs in middle are just set, about 5 minutes. Use rubber spatula to loosen frittata from skillet, then slide onto cutting board, slice into wedges, and serve.
heat oven and combine egg mixture
and shallot
cook frittata
finish under broiler
let stand until set
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