Fluffy frittata with spinach
By: Easy cook - Lak...
Published: Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 12:59pm

Ingredients




1 ½ tbs olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
8 eggs, separated
140g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and wrung dry or
140 g fresh spinach, cleaned, blanched, well-drained and chopped
½ cup ricotta cheese
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground pepper, freshly ground
Pinch nutmeg
1/3 cup Grana Padano cheese,  grated

Preparation

1 In a medium oven-proof skillet heat the olive oil, add the garlic and cook until softened. 2 In a glass or metal bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat the egg yolks and stir in the spinach and ricotta cheese; season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Fold in the egg whites. 3 Pour the mixture into the hot skillet and cook over medium heat until just set around the edges, about 2 minutes. 4 Transfer the frittata to the oven and bake at 200°C until golden and fluffy, about 15 minutes. 5 Sprinkle the Grana Padano all over the top and bake for 2 minutes. 6 Cut into wedges and serve immediately.

About

Fluffy, light and delicious lunch or dinner frittata.