Total Steps
17
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 jumbo eggs
- 1/2 small onion
- 1 medium tomato (heirloom or hybrid)
- 8 leaves fresh basil
- 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmiggiano cheese
- salt and pepper(optional)
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese(optional)
- pretty tomatoes(optional)
- sprigs of fresh basil(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Turn the oven on 'broil'.
Step 2
In a small frying pan, pour 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and heat on low for just a few seconds to prevent burning.
Step 3
Add the chopped onion and cook until soft.
Step 4
Do not burn the onion.
Step 5
While the onion sautés, beat the eggs in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
Step 6
Add the chopped tomato to the onions in the frying pan. Turn up the heat and cook until most of the liquid is reduced.
Step 7
Add the basil to the onion and tomato mixture in the frying pan.
Step 8
Remove the pan from heat and add all of this cooked vegetable and herb mixture to the bowl of beaten eggs.
Step 9
Add the Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
Step 10
Blend everything together well.
Step 11
Add another 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan.
Step 12
Turn the heat to low.
Step 13
Pour the egg, vegetable, herb, and Parmesan mixture back into the pan, cover, and cook on low until the egg mixture is cooked.
Step 14
Place the frying pan with the frittata in the oven and broil until it is cooked through and golden brown. Monitor closely to prevent burning.
Step 15
Using an oven mitt or glove, carefully remove the frittata from the oven.
Step 16
Optionally, sprinkle with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Step 17
Garnish with pretty tomatoes and sprigs of fresh basil.