Spinach, Bacon and Gruyere Frittata
By: Jessica
Published: Monday, January 24, 2011 - 5:52pm

Ingredients




2 slices turkey bacon
3 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
2 packages cups baby spinach
6 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1 tablespoon low-fat milk
1/8 teaspoon low-fat milk
Pinch salt
Pinch ground nutmeg
1/2 cup grated Gruyere

Preparation

1 Cook the bacon in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat until just crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate wipe drippings from skillet. Crumble bacon. 2 Add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and the shallots to skillet. Saute until soft and slightly golden, about 3 minutes. 3 Add the spinach and saute until wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate and let cool. Rinse and dry skillet. 4 Preheat the broiler. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk, black pepper, salt, nutmeg, bacon, and 5 tablespoons of the Gruyere. 5 Return skillet to the stove. Add remaining olive oil. Pour in the egg mixture, stirring to distribute bacon. Arrange spinach and shallots over the top. 6 Reduce heat to medium low and cook, without stirring, until edges begin to set, about 3 minutes. Cover and continue cooking 5 minutes longer or until eggs are almost set.