Snacks-To-Go: Ricotta Spinach Frittata


Course : Italian
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


1 medium Onion -- chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

10 ounces frozen spinached -- chopped, - thawed and squeezed dry

1/3 cup parmesan -- freshly grated

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 dash nutmeg

6 large eggs

8 medium boston/leaf lettuce leaves
 

Preparation / Directions:


In 9-inch pie plate, toss onion with oil; bake in 400F 200C oven for 10 minutes. In bowl, mix ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, basil, salt, pepper, nutmeg and eggs; stir in onion. Brush oil remaining in pie plate up side of plate; pour in egg mixture. Bake in 400F 200C oven for 20-25 minutes or just until centre is set. Do not over bake. Let cook to room temperature. Cut frittata into wedges. Place each on 1 side of lettuce leaf; fold other side over frittata. Wrap snugly in plastic wrap. [Frittata can be refrigerated for up to 1 day] Variation: pop frittata into a pita half with a little Dijon mustard, mayonnaise and lettuce. Source: Canadian Living magazine, Jan 95


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