Vegetable Frittata

Fortunate to be having these fresh eggs delivered weekly from my friend and farmer Ben. So I’m enjoying eating the chickens’ eggs and not the chickens these days!Brunch Spring Vegetable Frittata I1/2 cup frozen garden peas
1/2 cup frozen white Shoepeg corn
5 eggs
2 Tbs light butter
Few sprigs of mint and parsley
1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup finely grated fresh parmesan cheese

Blanch peas and corn in hot water for 30 seconds and then drain.

Break eggs in bowl.
Beat with a fork and sprinkle with pepper.

Place oven rack near the top.
Preheat oven to broil.

Heat oven proof skillet on stove over medium heat.
Add butter and when butter sizzles, pour in eggs.
Stir eggs around until they begin to cook.
Then turn off the heat. Frittata will stay half cooked and remain runny.

Sprinkle peas, corn, mint and parsley over eggs.
Arrange goat cheese on top.
Scatter black pepper and parmesan cheese over this.

Carefully lift the pan and put it in oven and broil 3 to 4 minutes,
until cheese is golden brown and bubbling and frittata is cooked through.
Cut into wedges and garnish with additional mint leaves.Brunch Spring Vegetable Frittata II

Brunch Spring Vegetable Frittata IIIAdapted from Delicious. Jamie Oliver. Winter 2007.

BLAT Egg Sandwich

Burned up the skyways and highways this past weekend, sharing fun times and special occasions with fab friends (more on that coming soon). Arrived home safely late Sunday afternoon to find a new carton of Ben’s Leggett Farm fresh eggs patiently waiting for attention, well yearning actually. Made this yummy BLAT (bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato) sandwich, topping it up with a fried egg. I used my homemade 1000 Isle dressing (recipe soon) rather than mustard or mayo this time around. Delightful change, and the perfect “in your pj’s Sunday night” sustenance.  Out of the frying pan and onto the BLAT!Sandwiches BLAT Egg2 Arnold sandwich thins
4 large leaves of romaine lettuce
1 tomato, sliced thinly
6 slices of precooked bacon, heated
1 avocado, sliced
2 eggs, fried or scrambled individually
1 Tbs light cream cheese
1 Tbs homemade 1000 Isle dressing

Spread bread with cream cheese and dressing.
Place 2 lettuce leaves on bread.
Place 3 tomato slices on top of lettuce.
Place 3 slices of bacon on top of tomato.
Top with slices of avocado.
Top with egg.
Top with another slice of bread.

PS. the don wanted his egg scrambled!Sandwiches BLAT Egg II

Fresh Corn Frittata

Well Hello Good People of the World! I’m almost back. Was down for the count for several days with a knee clean-up surgery…just about cleaned my clock too. But hey hey, the corner is turned and here I am. Thank you Chris Hasty. So, here we go! Throwing a double fresh treat right atcha. I received my first Leggett Farm Organics CSA box last Wednesday, and this year I included a dozen farm fresh eggs each week. Straight from Ben’s chickens. Look at these beauties. With fresh corn quickly growing as high as an elephant’a eye, I made this corn and fresh egg frittata. Out of the skillet, on to the plate, and down the hatch. Leggett Farms fresh eggs IIBrunch Corn Frittata1 Tbs olive oil
Kernels from 2 ears fresh corn
1/2 sweet onion, diced
1/4 t kosher salt
1/2 t fresh ground black pepper
1/4 t smoked paprika
1/4 cup low fat milk
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 t butter
1 1/2 oz Romano cheese, grated
3 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro

Brunch Corn Frittata IIHeat a medium ovenproof skillet over medium high heat.
Add oil and swirl to coat pan.
Add corn and onions.
Cook 3 minutes, stirring often.
Add half the salt and pepper, and paprika.
Stir and transfer corn mixture to bowl.
Wipe skillet clean with paper towel.
Combine remaining salt and pepper, milk, and eggs in medium bowl.
Stir with whisk until combined.
Stir in corn mixture.
Add half the cheese and half the cilantro; stir to combine.
Preheat broiler to high.
Return pan to medium heat.
Add butter to pan and swirl as it melts.
Add egg and corn mixture to pan.
Cook 1 minute without stirring.
Gently slide pan back and forth to keep eggs from sticking.
Cover and reduce heat to low.
Cook 4 to 5 minutes until eggs are set and golden on bottom.
Note that top of eggs will still be a bit runny.
Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese.
Broil 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until eggs are set and cheese browns a bit.
Allow to rest 3 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining cilantro to serve.

Serves 4 at a simple 230 calories per serving!

Ricotta Eggs with Basil

Wake up and smell the chai! AND the eggs and bacon. Hooking you up with one of my favorite brunch (and Sunday Supper) recipes this Easter week. Have to admit, I’m also anticipating with much glee my new egg delivery straight from gentleman farmer/my friend Ben at Leggett Farm Organics. Booyah! It’s eggstra special! (Couldn’t help myself.)Brunch Ricatta Eggs I

5 eggs
8 oz fat free ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded Romano cheese
2 Tbs sliced fresh basil, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup fat free Half and Half

In a bowl, whisk all ingredients together.

Fill egg poaching pan with 1” water.
Pour a bit less than 1/2 cup egg mixture into each cup.
Set over medium heat, cover and bring to boil.
Then reduce to medium low and simmer until eggs are set, about 12 minutes.Brunch Ricatta Eggs II

Flip eggs upside down onto plate.
Repeat to make 4 more poached eggs.

Transfer eggs to individual plates and serve immediately.Brunch Ricotta Eggs III

*This same mixture can be used to make scrambled eggs.
Spray skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat.
Pour in egg mixture and stir constantly, 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked thoroughly.

Serves 6.Brunch Ricotta Eggs scrambled