Frittata Made to Look like Pizza
Region: Italy
Category: Eggs
Season: Any
Difficulty: Easy

By letting the sides of this beautiful frittata puff up under the broiler it will indeed look like a pizza.  It is a perfect light supper dish.  If you decide to double or triple the recipe, make them in these proportions.

[photo: Clifford A. Wright]

Yield: Makes 2 to 4 servings
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

4 large eggs, beaten well with 1/2 teaspoon salt

4 thin slices from the center of a large ripe tomato

6 black olives, pitted and chopped

6 slices fontina Val d'Aosta cheese (1/8 inch thick)

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

1. Preheat the broiler.

2. In a medium-size nonstick skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat.  As the butter begins to brown, pour in the eggs.  Quickly lay the tomatoes on top and sprinkle the olives over them.  Cover with the fontina cheese slices and a sprinkling of parsley. 

3. Place under the broiler until the top sets.  The top will be lightly speckled with brown and the sides will have raised like a pizza.  You can keep the oven door open to do this.  Serve immediately.

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Posted: 12/13/2006