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Spur-of-the-Moment Frittata

The thin-crust pizza of the egg world.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Servings: 4 as a light meal with salad

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
  • 150 g grated cheese cheddar or mozzarella, you can increase this amount if you prefer
  • 2-3 chopped bacon rashers
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1½ tsp curry powder
  • As much as you like filling - could be a few slices of chopped ham, roasted vegetables, sliced fresh capsicum, cooked pumpkin and feta, salami and sun-dried tomatos.
  • 1 tbsp herbs chopped
  • ¼ cup milk (optional) mix well with eggs for a creamier base before adding other ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180℃/356℉
  • Grease a 23cm/9" baking dish, or simply line with baking paper. If you only have a larger dish, add more eggs to ensure the base is well covered.
  • Cook onion in pan until soft. Add garlic till fragrant. Add to baking dish.
  • Fry bacon. Drain on paper towel if greasy. Add to baking dish.
  • Beat together eggs, and milk if using.
  • Add cheeses, curry powder and herbs to egg mix. Season. Add to the bacon and onion mix in baking dish and stir to combine.
  • Layer your filling ingredients into the egg mix, pressing them in lightly.
  • Bake in oven approximately 25 minutes or until eggs are just set in the middle. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack to ensure bottom doesn't go soggy.
  • When cooled, great to slice and freeze.