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First Watch’s Frittata Rustica
By Chris Pike, General Manager | Serves 1
Ingredients
- Butter, for pan
- 1 cup kale, shredded
- 1/4 cup roasted cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 2 tbsp. roasted onions
- 2 tbsp. roasted Roma tomatoes
- 6 fl. oz. whipped eggs
- 1 tbsp. parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp. mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp. herb mix (parsley and chives)
Directions
- Lightly butter an 8-inch nonstick pan.
- Add kale, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes and sauté for one minute until warm throughout.
- Add eggs and gently stir with a rubber spatula. Work like an omelet but from all sides: after about two minutes, lift up and allow any uncooked egg to run underneath.
- Add cheeses and stir briefly.
- When almost completely set, flip the frittata in the pan and cook for an additional 45 seconds.
- Flip back, cheese side up, and transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle with the herb mix.
Roasted Onions
Ingredients
- 1 Ib. white onions, julienned
- 1 tbsp. blended oil (canola and extra virgin olive oil)
- 1/4 tbsp. seasoning salt
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
- Place on a sheet pan and cook in an oven at 375° for 15 minutes. Stir using a rubber spatula, and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Allow onions to cool. Once cool, store in an airtight container and refrigerate.