Italian Eggs

During induction, there is only one thing I cook for Spence for breakfast...eggs!  And then I try to do a million different variations on the theme.  I tried this one today.  Not bad.  The fresh basil on top was a little strong for the kids, so I recommend chopping it small and cooking it inside the eggs, or leaving it off all together.   Honky Tonk liked it though. 

I used to add different ingredients to scrambled eggs, but have found that the frittata is a much better medium for add-ins.  It holds all those little bursts of flavor inside vs. scramble which kind of leaves the other ingredients hanging.    I like a frittata better that an omelette, because I like to flip instead of fold to ensure it's cooked all the way through.  With a frittata, I can just broil the top, or what I usually do is just cut it in half in my small egg pan and when it is cooked through enough to flip, I just flip it over to finish cooking.  Sometimes I place a plate (I don't have a lid for my egg pan) over the top to help cook the top prior to flipping.  Just find what works for you. 

3 eggs

1 Tbs heavy cream

1 tsp water

butter

3 Tbs crumbled sausage

1-2 Tbs Feta with tomato and basil (Athenos)

1-2 Tbs green onions, sliced thin

2-3 Tbs shredded parmesan cheese

2 Tbs. diced tomato

fresh basil (optional)

salt and pepper

Cook sausage and turn off heat.  Beat eggs, cream and water.  Heat egg pan on med/low to  melt butter to coat. (you've got to use a good, heavy pan so you can cook long enough without burning) Pour in eggs.  Salt and pepper them.  ( I cannot stress the importance of salt enough when it comes to flavoring your food!)  Sprinkle in sausage.  Crumble the feta as small as you can while you sprinkle it on top.  Sprinkle onions on top.  If you want to put in chopped, fresh basil, do it now.  Cook eggs, sliding spatula around edges and underneath occasionally.  I may turn my heat all the way to low to let them slow cook without browning too much.   Option 1: As it cooks through enough to flip, cut it in half and place your spatula under eggs from the middle facing out.  Flip over each half.  Option 2: After cooked most of the way through, place (oven safe pan)

under broiler to finish cooking.  Add cheese after cooked and let melt.  Garnish with tomatoes and if you want a little basil...I think I added a little too much.  Next time I'm going to try cooking mine inside. 

Watch for the Green Chile Frittata next...it's our favorite!

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