Name: Asparagus frittata
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 small red onion; 170 gram (5½ ounces) asparagus; 2 eggs; 2 egg whites; 2 tablespoon cottage cheese

Asparagus frittata

Make the most of summer asparagus with this easy, quick frittata. You could add a handful of thinly sliced swiss brown mushrooms when you cook the asparagus.

Ingredients

1 small red onion

170 gram (5½ ounces) asparagus

2 eggs

2 egg whites

2 tablespoon cottage cheese

Method

1.Preheat grill (broiler).

2.Peel onion and thinly slice. Cut asparagus into 2.5cm (1-inch) lengths.

3.Heat oiled small frying pan; cook onion, stirring for 1 minute. Add asparagus, cook, stirring for 2 minutes.

4.Combine eggs, egg whites and cheese in medium jug. Pour over asparagus mixture. Cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until frittata is browned underneath.

5.Place pan under grill (broiler) for about 5 minutes or until frittata is set.

If the handle of your frying pan is not heatproof, cover it with aluminium foil before placing it under the grill.
Note

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