Hint: put a slice or two on a snack tray. (What’s a snack tray? Find out here.)
Frittata
For those who like egg dishes, this is a huge hit. It’s good for any meal or snack of the day and packs a nutritional punch. Feel free to experiment with the veggies and herbs a bit. The best thing about it is it’s a great way to get mom to eat her greens!Try pairing this with a lovely side like the Carrot Ginger Salad.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 2 small zucchini or other summer squash
- 1/2 bunch chard
- 1/2 lb cheese (Jarlsberg or Swiss are both great)
- 2 optional sweet peppers (red, orange, yellow, green)
- 18 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg, grated
- 2 tsp marjoram
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Grease the baking dish and preheat the oven to 375F.
- Wash and slice the veggies and grate the cheese.
- Layer each item in order given above.
- Blend the eggs, milk and herbs, salt and pepper, and carefully pour over the veggies and cheese.
- Pop in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes, checking to see that the egg is cooked through in the middle before taking out.