Peruvian Torreja De Broccoli (aka Broccoli Frittata)
- 2 cups Frozen Broccoli Florets
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice (fresh Squeezed!)
- 2 Tablespoons Oil
- 1/4 cups Sweet Red Peppers
- 1/2 cubes Spanish Onion
- 1 whole Jalapeno, Chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 18 cups Cilantro, Chopped
- 1 whole Large Tomato, Chopped (optional)
- 8 whole Eggs, Separated
- 18 cups Parmesan Cheese (Use Fresh Or Grated)
- 1 Tablespoon Milk (2 % Is Fine)
- Use an oven proof skillet pan for this recipe.
- Steam broccoli until slightly firm and add lemon juice; set aside.
- Heat oil in the pan on medium high heat.
- Then add red peppers, onions, jalapeno, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add cilantro and cook another 5 minutes.
- Chica note: You can chop your tomatoes and put it in the torreja.
- If you want to do it this way, add it now with your cilantro.
- While veggies are cooking in the skillet, separate the egg whites and yolks; put in separate bowls.
- Beat egg whites until they have white and fluffy peaks; set aside.
- Mix egg yolks, parmesan cheese and milk together.
- Pour the egg yolk mixture into the fluffy egg whites.
- Pour your egg mixture over the veggies.
- Chica note: Make sure veggies are evenly covering the skillet.
- Add broccoli florets on top of the egg mixture and evenly arrange.
- Cook your Torreja for 5 minutes on the stove top.
- Put in the oven at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, until golden.
lemon juice, oil, sweet red peppers, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, cilantro, tomato, eggs, parmesan cheese, milk
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/peruvian-torreja-de-broccoli-aka-broccoli-frittata/ (may not work)