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Herb and Summer Flower Frittata

August 28, 2015 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Herb and Summer Flower Frittata
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Frittata is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and makes a healthy meal or have as a part of a packed lunch.
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings Prep Time
4 5 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 5 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Herb and Summer Flower Frittata
Print Recipe
Frittata is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and makes a healthy meal or have as a part of a packed lunch.
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings Prep Time
4 5 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 5 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
  • 6 cherry tomatoes
  • 5 cold roasted new potatoes
  • approxiametely 250g leftover vegetables - onion, tomatoes, pepper, mangetout - or whatever veg you have.
  • 6 large eggs
  • 50 ml Creme Fraiche - half fat if preferred
  • few leftover olives
  • leftover Mozzarella balls Any cheese will work, particularly Parmesan or cheddar.
  • 1 Calendula Flower
  • 6 nasturtium flowers Keep the leaves for serving
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped herbs and extra for serving. any summer herbs will work. I used parsley
  • Salt and fres
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Pre Heat the oven to 190C/170fan Gas 5. Heat the oil in a 10" oven proof pan and saute the uncooked tomatoes and sliced potatoes for 1 minute. Add the remainder of the cooked vegetables and allow to heat through.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs and creme fraiche together in a large bowl. seaon with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Make sure the sides of the pan are coated with the oil and add the egg mixture to the pan. Cook for approximately 5 minutes and then add the mozzarella, olives, and scatter over the calendula petals and nasturtium leaves.
  4. Transfer to the oven and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes until the frittata is firm to touch and slightly puffed up.
  5. To serve - Top with nasturtium flowers and chopped nasturtium leaves and serve with a salad of salad and nasturtium leaves.
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