Sunday, June 9, 2013

Bacon, Spring Greens and Manchego Frittata

You guys, I’m really excited.

Sure, I have a lot to be excited about. My good friends are getting married this weekend. Josh, my youngest brother is graduating from UCLA on Thursday. But the thing that I am most excited about is the fact that I don’t have to get on an airplane for at least six weeks.

As much as I love to travel, I do not love to fly. When I was a kid, I loved when there was turbulance and the excitement of airplane snacks and sodas.

But now, now I dread everything from the lines, to the slightest bump in the air, to the boredom.

Seriously, there is nothing worse than finishing all your reading materials on the plane and having no entertainment system. Especially when you still have hours to go.

For six weeks, I get to be on solid ground. I plan on spending most of those six weeks in and around the kitchen.

I started out with something I miss a lot when I’m on the road. Breakfast,  for dinner. I like to mix it up.

You will need…

3 slices thick cut bacon, diced


1 tablespoons olive oil
1 large shallot, thinly sliced


1 hot red chile (spice level of your choice), seeded and finely chopped


1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds


1 pound young spring greens (dandelion greens, kale, spinach mustard greens), sliced into ribbons



1 tablespoon white wine vinegar


8 large eggs, beaten
¾ cup Manchego cheese, grated


2 tablespoons canola oil
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large oven safe, nonstick skillet cook the bacon in the olive oil over moderate heat stirring until golden brown.


When the bacon is golden brown, add in the shallots, chile and mustard seeds.


Add in the greens and vinegar, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently until tender. About 5 minutes.



Set the greens aside to cool.

Preheat the broiler of your oven.

Whisk together the cheese and the eggs together and season with salt and pepper.

When the greens have cooled, whisk them into the eggs.


In the same skillet you used earlier, heat the oil over medium high heat.

When the oil is hot, add in the eggs, creating an even layer of eggs in the pan. 


Cook the eggs until they are lightly browned and set on the bottom. About 3 minutes.


Broil the eggs for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the eggs are set and lightly browned on top.


Slice and serve hot.

Love and Beer Floats
Angela 

Spring Greens and Manchego Frittata 
3 slices thick cut bacon, diced
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
1 hot red chile (spice level of your choice), seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
1 pound young spring greens (dandelion greens, kale, spinach mustard greens)
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
8 large eggs, beaten
¾ cup Manchego cheese, grated
2 tablespoons canola oil
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large oven safe, nonstick skillet cook the bacon in the olive oil over moderate heat stirring until golden brown.
When the bacon is golden brown, add in the shallots, chile and mustard seeds.
Add in the greens and vinegar, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently until tender. About 5 minutes.
Set the greens aside to cool.
Preheat the broiler of your oven.
Whisk together the cheese and the eggs together and season with salt and pepper.
When the greens have cooled, whisk them into the eggs.
In the same skillet you used earlier, heat the oil over medium high heat.
When the oil is hot, add in the eggs, creating an even layer of eggs in the pan. Cook the eggs until they are lightly browned and set on the bottom. About 3 minutes.
Broil the eggs for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the eggs are set and lightly browned on top.
Slice and serve hot. 

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