Caramelized Leeks And Swiss Chard Frittata
Leeks and Swiss chard come together to make the most amazing frittata and meatless meal the whole family will love. You need just simple ingredients and only 10 minutes of cooking time, to make this Italian meal.
Equipment
- 12 inch cast iron skillet or a heavy bottom oven safe skillet
Ingredients
- 8 Large eggs
- ½ cup Ricotta salata or feta cheese
- 2 cups Swiss chard coarse chopped
- 3 Leeks washed, rinsed and cut into ½ rings
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place a 12-inch cast iron skillet in the oven for 10 minutes.
- In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and leeks and cook until browned and caramelized.1 tbsp Olive oil, 3 Leeks
- Add the Swiss chard and cook until tender.2 cups Swiss chard
- Add the garlic and cook for one minute.2 cloves Garlic
- Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix the eggs, heavy cream, pepper and salt until well incorporated.8 Large eggs, 1 cup Heavy cream, 1 tsp Kosher salt, ¼ tsp Black pepper
- Add the ricotta salata and cooled veggie mixture.½ cup Ricotta salata
- Carefully remove the pan from the oven.
- Pour the egg mixture into the cast iron pan, and place the pan on the bottom rack of your preheated oven for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, move the pan to the top rack and bake for another 5 minutes or until the eggs are set in the middle.
- For a more crisp and brown top, after 10 minutes, move the pan to the top rack and bake for another 5 minutes or until the top gets a light golden color.
Nutrition
Serving: 10gCalories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1481IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 1mg
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