SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE FRITTATA
SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE FRITTATA
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Pinch each nutmeg, salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup crumbled soft goat cheese, divided
- 3/4 cup sliced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- Canola oil (for oiling cast iron frypan)
- Basil Drizzle
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place spinach, wine and garlic in a medium non-stick frypan over medium heat; cook, stirring, until spinach wilts. Remove from heat.
- Whisk together eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in spinach mixture, 1/2 cup cheese, tomatoes and green onions. Pour egg mixture into an oiled 10 inch cast iron frypan.
- Bake until frittata is set and lightly browned, about 25 - 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over frittata. Cut into wedges and serve drizzled with Basil Drizzle.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
295 calories, 23.7 g fat, 13.4 g protein, 5.4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fibre, 245 mg sodium
*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.
BASIL DRIZZLE
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp finely chopped shallot
- 1 tbsp liquid honey
- Pinch each cayenne pepper and salt
Yield: Makes about 1 cup.
Directions
- Cook basil and spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds; drain. Cool basil and spinach immediately in ice water; drain.
- Place basil, spinach, oil, vinegar, shallot, honey, cayenne pepper and salt in a mini food processor; process until smooth. May be refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Stir before using.
Nutritional analysis per 1 tbsp serving:
67 calories, 6.8 g fat, 0.2 g protein, 1.5 g carbohydrate, 0.2 g fibre, 11 mg sodium