Breakfast Frittata

Question: What do you do with a brand new oven-safe pan and lots of leftovers?

Answer: Make a frittata!

A frittata is basically an omelet that starts off on the stove and then gets finished off in the oven. I have been begging my mother for an oven-safe pan for quite some time and we finally bought one this weekend. Of course I had to try it out right away and what better way to utilize it, and clean out the fridge, than to make a fritatta. I pretty much raided our fridge for any item I thought would be delicious in an omelet, threw it all in the pan, poured over the eggs...and voila...breakfast. It was definitely fast, easy, and tasty. Best of all, I got to try out my new pan and was extremely pleased with it.

Here are 5 easy steps to make a frittata:

1. Saute all of your fritatta fillings in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until nice and tender. Really you can use anything here, that's the beauty of a frittata. Some examples include meats and veggies such as chicken, turkey, onions, mushrooms, peppers...you get the point. I added potatoes to mine and I'm sure leftover pasta would taste great as well.
2. Whisk together your milk and eggs in a separate bowl. I really don't know the proper ratio, but I would suggest about four eggs to a 1/4 cup milk. Basically, make sure you have enough liquid to cover all of your fillings once you pour the egg mixture into the pan. Add some salt and pepper for seasoning.
3. Pour the egg mixture into the pan and give it a quick stir.
4. Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to a medium low. Allow the frittata to cook for about six minutes, or until the bottom is nice and set. The top will still be runny but don't worry because...
5. Put the pan in the oven under a broiler to finish cooking the top of the frittata. Five to six minutes should be plenty, but use your judgment. As soon as the top looks ready, it's done. If you're a cheese fan, sprinkle some cheese over the top right before you put it in the oven and take out the frittata once the cheese on top is bubbly and melted.

That's it...the quick and easy way to have breakfast and clean out your fridge at the same time. Enjoy!