SPINACH, MUSHROOM & CRISPY PROSCIUTTO FRITTATA
Who’s ready to dive into relaxation mode? Please tell me you are! Summer certainly took its sweet time arriving this year, as everyone from the Midwest to the East Coast knows. Now that the weather has turned glorious, there has hardly been a moment or a meal I’ve spent indoors, which equals heavenly summer casual. Bare feet, simple food, sunshine, the end. This weekend our family gathered on the front porch, enjoying a brunch of sweet June strawberries, freshly squeezed juice, and the world’s most versatile dish – frittata. The perfect meal for kicking off summer.
SPINACH, MUSHROOM & CRISPY PROSCIUTTO FRITTATA
This is a starting from scratch frittata recipe, but customization is what makes this dish easy-breezy. Using the egg base and following the cooking time and instructions, you can substitute any cooked veggies, protein, and/or cheese you have on hand.
serves 4 - 6
INGREDIENTS
8 eggs
1/2 cup half and half
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 large onion, diced
2 cups diced assorted mushrooms
1 clove garlic, minced
6 cups baby spinach
3 ounces (1 cup) grated gruyere cheese or 3 ounces (1 cup) crumbled goat cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Whisk eggs and cream together gently with the salt and pepper until thoroughly combined but not frothy. Set aside.
Place prosciutto slices on a parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer and bake until golden and crisp, 15 - 20 minutes. Crumble into small pieces.
While prosciutto is crisping, melt butter in a 9-inch heavy bottomed oven proof skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms to pan and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and reduced in size. Add garlic and about half of the baby spinach, stirring until it begins to wilt. Add remaining spinach, season with salt and pepper, and cook until all spinach has wilted.
Pour egg mixture into pan and add half of crumbled prosciutto and half of cheese, stirring to spread ingredients evenly throughout the pan. Allow to cook until edges are set, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake in 350 degree oven until set in middle, golden, and puffed, 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining prosciutto. Slice and serve at any temperature with a simple green salad or fresh berries.