Baked Asparagus and Yellow Pepper Frittata
- 2 pounds thin asparagus
- 2 large yellow bell peppers
- 3 shallots
- 1 medium zucchini
- 3 scallions
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 10 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- and butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish (3-quart).
- Trim asparagus and diagonally cut into 1/4-inch-wide slices.
- Cut bell peppers into 1/4-inch-wide strips and mince shallots.
- Halve zucchini lengthwise and diagonally cut both zucchini and scallions into thin slices.
- Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water.
- In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch asparagus 1 minute and drain in a colander.
- Immediately transfer asparagus to ice water to stop cooking.
- Drain asparagus well in colander and pat dry.
- In a large skillet cook bell peppers and shallots in butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until peppers are softened, about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, cream, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in asparagus, bell pepper mixture, zucchini, and scallions.
- Pour custard into baking dish and bake in middle of oven until golden and set, about 35 minutes.
- Cool frittata on a rack.
- Frittata may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Bring frittata to room temperature before serving.
- If desired, loosen frittata from edges of pan and slide onto a platter.
thin asparagus, yellow bell peppers, shallots, zucchini, scallions, unsalted butter, eggs, heavy cream, flatleafed parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/baked-asparagus-and-yellow-pepper-frittata-101499 (may not work)