Egg White Frittata With Leeks
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 very large leek, white part only, sliced thin and rinsed well
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- Salt
- pepper
- 5 large raw egg whites
- 3 tablespoons grated pecorino
- 1/2 cup baby arugula or other salad green
- 1/4 cup mizuna or other salad green
- Half a lemon
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a 7-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil and cook until bubbling.
- Add the leek and saute until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 more minute.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites with 2 tablespoons pecorino.
- Add to the skillet and gently stir together with the leeks for 1 minute, to gently scramble them.
- Scrape down sides of the pan.
- Transfer to the oven and bake until the center of the frittata stiffens (check by gently shaking the pan) and it is fully cooked, about 7 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate, and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon pecorino.
- Toss the arugula and mizuna with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper and place on the frittata.
butter, olive oil, only, thyme, salt, pepper, egg whites, pecorino, baby arugula, mizuna, lemon
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013507 (may not work)