Baked Asparagus And Yellow Pepper Frittata

Serves: 3

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

54

Sweetness

48

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 medium

Zucchini

10 large

Egg

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1.5 tsps

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F

2

And butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish (3-quart)

3

Trim asparagus and diagonally cut into 1/4-inch-wide slices

4

Cut bell peppers into 1/4-inch-wide strips and mince shallots

5

Halve zucchini lengthwise and diagonally cut both zucchini and scallions into thin slices

6

Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water

7

In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch asparagus 1 minute and drain in a colander

8

Immediately transfer asparagus to ice water to stop cooking

9

Drain asparagus well in colander and pat dry

10

In a large skillet cook bell peppers and shallots in butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until peppers are softened, about 10 minutes

11

In a large bowl whisk together eggs, cream, parsley, salt, and pepper

12

Stir in asparagus, bell pepper mixture, zucchini, and scallions

13

Pour custard into baking dish and bake in middle of oven until golden and set, about 35 minutes

14

Cool frittata on a rack

15

Frittata may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

16

Bring frittata to room temperature before serving

17

If desired, loosen frittata from edges of pan and slide onto a platter

18

Preheat oven to 350°F

19

And butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish (3-quart)

20

Trim asparagus and diagonally cut into 1/4-inch-wide slices

21

Cut bell peppers into 1/4-inch-wide strips and mince shallots

22

Halve zucchini lengthwise and diagonally cut both zucchini and scallions into thin slices

23

Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water

24

In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch asparagus 1 minute and drain in a colander

25

Immediately transfer asparagus to ice water to stop cooking

26

Drain asparagus well in colander and pat dry

27

In a large skillet cook bell peppers and shallots in butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until peppers are softened, about 10 minutes

28

In a large bowl whisk together eggs, cream, parsley, salt, and pepper

29

Stir in asparagus, bell pepper mixture, zucchini, and scallions

30

Pour custard into baking dish and bake in middle of oven until golden and set, about 35 minutes

31

Cool frittata on a rack

32

Frittata may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

33

Bring frittata to room temperature before serving

34

If desired, loosen frittata from edges of pan and slide onto a platter