Is your first reaction to this recipe "What's a frittata?". I'm sure you're not alone! A frittata is basically an Italian omelette. (Read below for a more complete definition.) And are you thinking "arugula" ... what the heck is that? It's very much like baby spinach and in fact you can substitute spinach if you want. So you've got two new things here that might sound scary but know you know not to be afraid!
So this recipe shows you how to make a frittata. I think it's a useful skill because you can always make a quick and easy meal by adding vegetables and cheese or whatever to some eggs to make a frittata.
A frittata is kind of like an open-faced omelette. You cook the vegetables and then add the eggs and cheese to the same pan. You finish it off under the broiler. So really, it's a "one pot".
If you haven't noticed by now, many of our early Learn-to-Cook recipes are one pot meals. That is, everything goes into one pot to cook. With on pot meals, you don't have to deal with too many things going on at one time. For new cooks, or for that matter even for "old" cooks, one pots are a very effective way to have a tasty, healthy meal without too much effort.
Frittatas are good for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even a light supper. So basically they are good any time of the day.
You'll also learn what it means to "wilt" greens. It might not seem obvious now, but this is actually a useful thing to know! It's like watching the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz as she screams "I'm melting! I'm melting!". You'll watch a huge pile of greens wilt down to about one tenth their original size. So don't be afraid to pile up those greens in the pan; they'll be down to size in no time at all.
With this recipe, you'll also be introduced to Italian Fontina cheese ... a wonderful, mild-flavored cheese with excellent melting capabilities.
And, last but not least, you'll learn how you can easily make a delicious and different breakfast in almost no time at all. |
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