This is one of our favourite weekend breakfasts. It comes together in minutes and uses up whatever leftovers we have from grilling earlier in the week, from mushrooms to asparagus; sometimes we even toss in the crumbled meat from a lonely Italian sausage. A decadent slice of toasted, cherry-studded sourdough bread, cheese scone or croissant rounds out the meal perfectly. Add a steaming mug of latte and I’m in heaven.

If I’m making this for a crowd, I use a dozen eggs in our 15″ cast iron frypan. In that case, we steam a bunch of fresh asparagus and take it from there.

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Asparagus, Tomato and Goat Cheese Frittata

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An easy breakfast or brunch to use up some leftover asparagus. Throw in some cherry tomatoes and you’ve got a hearty meal in no time.

• Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

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• 4 eggs
• 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp butter
• 10 spears of cooked asparagus, chopped into 1/2” pieces
• 12 cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced lengthwise

Instructions

1. Place an oven rack about 8″ from the top and preheat the broiler.
2. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs well. Season with salt and pepper. Add about half the goat cheese to the eggs and beat again.
3. In a 10″ cast iron skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the asparagus and tomatoes and sauté until warmed through and the tomatoes are beginning to soften (about 2 minutes). Pour the egg mixture gently over the vegetables. Sprinkle the remaining goat cheese over the egg mixture. Allow to cook until set (about 4 minutes).
4. Transfer the pan to the oven and broil until the top of the frittata is puffy and browned, turning once to ensure even browining (about 4 mimutes).
5. Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Notes

• You can use almost any leftover vegetable for this. Some people like to start with a finely chopped shallot. Leftover mushrooms, fingerling potatoes or a crumbled Italian sausage work well, too.

• Author: Helen Kain
• Prep Time: 5
• Cook Time: 10

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2

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