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BRUNCH
& BREAKFAST MAIN DISHES:
Squash and Tomato Oven Frittata
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Squash
and Tomato Oven Frittata |
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Great brunch
option...
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5
medium |
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zucchini or yellow squash, in any
combination (about 1½ lbs. total) |
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1
tsp |
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salt |
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3
Tbs |
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olive oil, divided |
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2
medium |
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shallots or green onions, including
green tops, chopped |
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1
clove |
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garlic, minced |
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2
medium |
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Roma
tomatoes, seeded and diced |
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6
large |
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eggs |
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2
Tbs |
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freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino
Romano cheese |
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freshly ground black pepper to taste |
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1
Tbs |
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minced fresh oregano or ¾ tsp. dried
oregano |
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½
cup |
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(2
ounces) shredded Jarlsberg or Gruyère
cheese |
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3
Tbs |
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minced fresh basil |
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2
Tbs |
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minced fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley |
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1 |
Trim squash
and slice very thinly, about ¼-inch thick.
Transfer to a colander, sprinkle with the salt,
and set aside to drain for 15 to 20 minutes;
rinse and pat dry. |
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In a large
skillet, heat 1 T. of the oil over medium heat.
Add squash and sauté until crisp-tender, 4 to 5
minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper
towels to drain. Add 1 tsp. of the oil to the
skillet and sauté the shallots and garlic for 1
minute. Add the tomatoes and cook until heated
through; transfer to a plate and set aside. |
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3 |
In a large
bowl, whisk the eggs with the Parmesan and
pepper. Heat the remaining 5 tsp. oil in the
skillet over medium heat, spread the squash over
the pan bottom, and sprinkle with the oregano.
Pour in the egg mixture and cook until set,
about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.
Top the frittata with the tomato mixture,
Jarlsberg, basil and parsley. Slip under the
broiler just to melt the cheese, about 1 minute. |
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4 |
Cut into
wedges and serve warm or at room temperature. |
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Servings: 6
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Cooking Tips |
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*To seed a tomato,
cut it in half crosswise, then lightly squeeze and shake
it to dislodge the seeds. Use a finger, if needed, to
help dislodge the seed sacs. |
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Recipe Source |
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Williams-Sonoma: A Harvest of
Pumpkins and Squash |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "My husband and I both agreed that we would
be very happy to have gotten this as an ordered entree in a restaurant.
Delicious!"
-San Diego, CA
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