Mushroom frittata with cherry tomatoes and basil recipe

• 0.5 tbsp ghee, or clarified butter, for greasing
• 200 g (7.1oz) ripe cherry tomatoes
• 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp freshly chopped basil leaves, to garnish
• 25 g (0.9oz) dried morels, soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes to rehydrate, or 75g fresh morels, cleaned and finely chopped
• 100 g (3.5oz) shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 100 g (3.5oz) crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp finely chopped chives
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 3 tbsp creme fraiche

1. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F/Gas 4).
2. To braise the tomatoes, grease a baking tray with the ghee, add the cherry tomatoes, season with salt and black pepper, and cook in the oven for 810 minutes or until the tomatoes are cooked.
3. Meanwhile, place a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and dry-fry all the mushrooms for 12 minutes to enhance their flavour, and allow them to release some of their moisture.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of the ghee, allow to melt, and saute the mushrooms for 35 minutes, adding salt and black pepper to taste.
5. Add half the chopped chives to the mushrooms, reserving the rest to use as a garnish.
6. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set aside.
7. Beat together the eggs and creme fraiche in a medium bowl with a little more salt and black pepper to taste.
8. Melt the remaining tablespoon of ghee in the pan and pour in the egg mixture.
9. Cook for 23 minutes over a low heat until the base is firm, then add the mushrooms and cover with a lid to cook for 35 minutes, until both the base and top of the frittata are set.
10. To serve, sprinkle the frittata with the rest of the chives, divide between 4 serving plates, and add the braised cherry tomatoes.
11. Garnish the tomatoes with the basil and serve immediately.

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Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/20761/mushroom-frittata-with-cherry-tomatoes-and-basil-recipe (may not work)