Shiitake Frittata Squares With Prosciutto

Serves: 3

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

47

Sweetness

53

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

6 large

Egg White

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Melt butter in a 9 to 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat; then cook mushrooms and shallots, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes

2

Add water and cook, stirring, until liquid is evaporated and mushrooms are tender and golden, about 5 minutes

3

Stir in tarragon

4

While mushrooms are cooking, lightly beat together whole eggs, whites, Parmesan, kosher salt, and pepper, to taste

5

Preheat broiler

6

Add egg mixture to mushrooms; then cook over high heat, stirring briskly, until eggs are softly scrambled, 2 to 4 minutes

7

Reduce heat to low and form frittata into a 6 1/2-inch square with a spatula

8

Cook over low heat until bottom is set, about 2 minutes

9

Place skillet under broiler (wrap nonmetal handles in foil), 5 to 6 inches from heat, and broil until eggs are just firm to the touch and barely golden, 1 to 2 minutes

10

Transfer frittata to a cutting board and cool

11

Trim edges of square, then cut frittata into 24 rectangles

12

Cut each prosciutto slice lengthwise into 3 strips

13

Wrap a prosciutto strip lengthwise around each egg rectangle, then tie a chive around crosswise

14

Serve at room temperature

15

Cooks' note: Frittata squares can be made a day ahead and chilled, covered with a dampened paper towel, then with plastic wrap

16

Bring to room temperature before serving