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Serrano Ham and Swiss Cheese Frittata

If the crowd is larger than eight, make two frittatas and keep one warm. Served in wedges, frittatas are delicious hot, warm, or at room temperature.

Ingredients

Serves 8

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 garlic clove, very finely chopped
5 large eggs
2/3 cup chopped serrano ham
2/3 cup grated Swiss cheese
1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
  1. Step 1

    1. Heat the boiler. Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until clear and translucent, about 1 minute. In a bowl whisk together the eggs, ham, 1/3 cup of the cheese, thyme, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    2. Add egg mixture to onions and cook, without stirring, about 8 minutes, or until the bottom and edges are set but center is still soft.

    Step 3

    3. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on the top of the frittata. Broil about 4 inches from the heat until the cheese is bubbling, about 1 minute. Transfer to a cutting board, cut into wedges, and serve.

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  • A good easy frittata - nothing special, but worth making again.

    • Anonymous

    • San Diego, CA

    • 8/10/2004

  • 我做了这个父亲节早午餐和德尔icious. Make sure you get a dry serrano -- there were two different varieties at the store and the deli guy steered me toward the dryer of the two. I skipped the parsley as I always end up with too much in my refrigerator, it wasn't missed at all. And I added an egg because 5 seemed a little low. 6 worked well. There is garlic in the ingredients but not in the recipe; don't forget to saute it along with the onions.

    • Sarah

    • Central Texas

    • 6/20/2004

  • This is a great brunch dish because you can prepare it the night before. I added 8 eggs instead of the 5 based on other frittatas I've made and next time will increase to 10. Guests loved it.

    • Anonymous

    • Seattle, WA

    • 1/23/2004

  • I've never made a frittata before and found this recipe very easy to make. In fact, much easier than making an omelete. I added mushrooms (sauted with the onions) which I thought was a nice addition. The ingredients call for garlic, however, the directions do not include garlic. I didn't use garlic and thought that it tasted great. Next time, I will try adding the garlic with the onions.

    • Carol Priebe

    • Seattle, WA

    • 8/4/2001

  • Instead of ham, I used hard salami. Quite tasty!

    • Bill Liston

    • Grove, OK

    • 2/3/2001

  • Instead of ham, I used hard salami. Quite tasty!

    • Bill Liston

    • Grove, OK

    • 2/3/2001

  • Instead of ham, I used hard salami. Quite tasty!

    • Bill Liston

    • Grove, OK

    • 2/3/2001

  • This recipe was delicious. I wish I could find Serrano or jabugo in Columbus, Ohio. I made this recipe with prosciutto and it turned out ok. But I am sure that this recipe made with Spanish ham would be much better. Serrano o jabugo hams are delicious!!!

    • Anonymous

    • Columbus, OH

    • 2/2/2001

  • This recipe was delicious. I wish I could find Serrano or jabugo in Columbus, Ohio. I made this recipe with prosciutto and it turned out ok. But I am sure that this recipe made with Spanish ham would be much better. Serrano o jabugo hams are delicious!!!

    • Anonymous

    • Columbus, OH

    • 2/2/2001

  • This recipe was delicious. I wish I could find Serrano or jabugo in Columbus, Ohio. I made this recipe with prosciutto and it turned out ok. But I am sure that this recipe made with Spanish ham would be much better. Serrano o jabugo hams are delicious!!!

    • Anonymous

    • Columbus, OH

    • 2/2/2001

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