BLT souffle frittata recipe
- 140 g (4.9oz) diced pancetta
- 2 leeks, finely sliced
- 8 eggs, separated
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 50 g (1.8oz) gruyere, grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
- Preheat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas mark 5.
- Fry the pancetta in a pan until crispy then use a slotted spoon to remove from the pan, leaving any fat in the pan.
- Fry the leeks for 3 minutes until soft then remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper.
- Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
- Mix together the egg yolks, mustard, parsley, half the cheese and pancetta, then season with salt and black pepper.
- Finally, fold in the egg whites.
- Heat a 25cm frying pan on a high heat.
- Your pan must be ovenproof!
- Add the olive oil and pour in the egg mixture.
- Scatter over the tomatoes and leeks and the remaining cheese.
- Once the eggs start to firm up around the edges, place the pan in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until firm and risen.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
pancetta, leeks, eggs, mustard, parsley, gruyere, olive oil, tomatoes
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/46499/blt-souffle-frittata (may not work)