Frittata
di Spinaci e Gorgonzola
There
are only a few recipes as quick and rich as this one is. The
combination of spinach, blue cheese, and eggs makes a frittata that
tastes great and is very healthy.
Preparation
time: about 15 minutes
Cooking time: about 15–20 minutes
Class: economy, healthyCooking time: about 15–20 minutes
Serves:
2–3
Ingredients:
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
½ medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
½ lb. (220 g) fresh spinach
Salt (about ¾ tsp. total)
2 oz. (50 g) blue cheese
5 eggs
4 tbsp. grated Parmigiano Reggiano (or Grana Padano) cheeseVegetable oil (just enough to generously oil the skillet)
Method:
- Sauté the onion in the extra virgin olive oil. Add spinach and a pinch of salt, cover, and cook for 10–12 minutes or until tender.
- Add the blue cheese to the pan with spinach, stir well, and cook all together for another few minutes or until the cheese melts.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, lightly beat the eggs with Parmigiano cheese and ½ tsp. of salt. Then add the mixture of spinach and blue cheese to the eggs and mix well.
- Heat a large, nonstick, oiled skillet and pour in the egg mixture. Shake the pan gently or use a spatula to distribute it evenly over the surface. Cover and cook the frittata on low heat for a few minutes until the bottom is light golden-brown1 and the top has started to firm up. Then flip onto a large lid and slide back into the pan to cook the other side.
- Slide onto a serving plate and serve immediately with bread.2
1
You can check by lifting the edge of the frittata with a fork.
2
You may need to season with salt.