Asparagus Frittata

Asparagus Frittata is a traditional British recipe (based on Italian original) for a classic thick Italian-style omelette containing asparagus as a hop shoot substitute. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Asparagus Frittata.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Wild Food Cheese Recipes British Recipes

This is a light spring-time frittata (set Italian omelette) that really does need pencil thin asparagus.

Ingredients:

350g pencil-thin asparagus shoots cut into 5cm lengths
1 onion, chopped
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tbsp dried breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
freshly-chopped parsley to garnish
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Method:

Beat the eggs in a bowl then add the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese and season to taste.

Add a little oil to a pan and use to fry the onion and asparagus until they have begun to brown (about 8 minutes). Stir-in the egg mixture and cook the frittata on low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the eggs have set.

Either place under a hot grill (broiler) and cook for about 4 more minutes or invert the frittata onto a plate and slide back into the pan to cook for about 4 more minutes, Serve hot with a green salad and a crisp white wine.