For the last couple of weeks, it seems that I can't get my fridge any less packed-to-the-gills. Last night was yet another night of trying to take bits and pieces of leftovers and put them to use once and for all. I have 2 cooked chicken breasts and half an onion that have been staring back at me. So, I grabbed the eggs and decided to whip up a big, puffy frittata.
I learned to make these from a cool cookbook called How to Cook without a Book. I can't remember how long I've had this book, and in truth, I still read it just to make sure I have my measurements correct. I've decided to make some notes in it and when Vivian is old enough to move out on her own, I'm going to give her my copy.
Last night, I chopped up most of that leftover chicken, used 3 slices of bacon, chopped up that onion, used a little Parmesan and the last little bit of the Colby we got from the Wisconsin cheese box that my brother-in-law sent. All you do is cook the bacon and as it begins to render, add the onion. Once these were cooked, I tossed in the chicken. You spread all this out to cover the bottom of your skillet. I'd already mixed 8 eggs, the cheeses and salt and pepper together. You pour that over the bacon/onion/chicken and cook for about a minute or so to get the eggs to just begin to set. Then, into the oven for about 13 minutes and you get a golden, puffy frittata. Very little effort and very big payoff in the delicious department.
I've never been able to get the Vivver to embrace the idea of an omelet. But, as she ate her dinner and told me how much she liked it, she said "Hmm, this is kind of like an omelet and a pie, isn't it?" Call it whatever you like, as long as you eat it!
I learned to make these from a cool cookbook called How to Cook without a Book. I can't remember how long I've had this book, and in truth, I still read it just to make sure I have my measurements correct. I've decided to make some notes in it and when Vivian is old enough to move out on her own, I'm going to give her my copy.
Last night, I chopped up most of that leftover chicken, used 3 slices of bacon, chopped up that onion, used a little Parmesan and the last little bit of the Colby we got from the Wisconsin cheese box that my brother-in-law sent. All you do is cook the bacon and as it begins to render, add the onion. Once these were cooked, I tossed in the chicken. You spread all this out to cover the bottom of your skillet. I'd already mixed 8 eggs, the cheeses and salt and pepper together. You pour that over the bacon/onion/chicken and cook for about a minute or so to get the eggs to just begin to set. Then, into the oven for about 13 minutes and you get a golden, puffy frittata. Very little effort and very big payoff in the delicious department.
I've never been able to get the Vivver to embrace the idea of an omelet. But, as she ate her dinner and told me how much she liked it, she said "Hmm, this is kind of like an omelet and a pie, isn't it?" Call it whatever you like, as long as you eat it!
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