Chicken Frittata Florentine an Italian Fusion Recipe
- 1 cup red potatoes, peeled and cubed to the size of hash browns
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 portabella mushroom, gills removed, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, stems removed, cleaned and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 12 teaspoon lemon, zest of
- 18 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup cooked chicken, 1/2 inch dice
- 6 eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 14 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped (garnish) (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sweet red peppers, 1/4 inch pieces (garnish) (optional)
- salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Spray a non stick oven proof pan with vegetable oil and pan fry the potatoes until golden (10 minutes), remove from pan.
- Add 1 tbsp butter and saute the chopped mushrooms for apprx 3 minutes, remove and add to the potatoes.
- Saute the garlic over medium heat until aromatic add spinach and stir fry for 1 minute (until just wilted) add lemon juice & nutmeg.
- Remove from the pan.
- Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then add potatoes, spinach, mushrooms & Chicken.
- Mix well.
- Over medium heat in the oven proof skillet melt 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil, when the pan is heated pour in the egg mixture and allow it cook undisturbed for 10 mintes or until the bottom is set - be careful not to burn the bottom.
- Place the skillet into the preheated oven, middle rack and bake for 5 minutes, sprinkle on the Parmesan and continue baking for apprx 10 more minutes or until the top is firm and the cheese golden.
- If necessary place under broiler to finish browning the cheese but be careful it doesn't burn.
- Just before serving sprinkle with the parsley and pepper oieces if using.
- Let it rest 5 minutes then cut in wedges and serve.
- Serve with a spicy hot sauce or chutney on the side.
red potatoes, vegetable oil cooking spray, garlic, butter, portabella mushroom, fresh spinach, lemon juice, lemon, ground nutmeg, chicken, eggs, butter, vegetable oil, parmesan cheese, parsley, sweet red peppers, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-frittata-florentine-an-italian-fusion-recipe-116420 (may not work)