Recipe: Appetizing Asparagus, Morel Mushroom, and Leek Frittata

Asparagus, Morel Mushroom, and Leek Frittata. Yield Six to eight first-course or four main-course servings. My Sicilian Aunt Paulina inspired this fluffy frittata. I remember visiting her garden, picking fresh veggies and watching her cook.

It's spring and asparagus are in season! A great way to enjoy them is sautéed with some shallots and cooked up with eggs into an easy frittata. Steam asparagus as directed and set aside. You can have Asparagus, Morel Mushroom, and Leek Frittata using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Asparagus, Morel Mushroom, and Leek Frittata

1. You need 8 of eggs.
2. Prepare 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
3. It's 10 of stalks of asparagus.
4. You need 1/2 cup of leeks, chopped.
5. You need 1 cup of fresh morels, cleaned and halved.
6. Prepare 1 tbsp of minced garlic.
7. It's 2 tbsp of butter.
8. You need 1 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Once bottom starts to settle lift up sides of egg and let the uncooked slide under. Spread asparagus and mushrooms onto egg. Frittatas are one of my go-to quick weeknight dinners. It's a one-skillet meal that's easy to clean up, and with the perfect combination of protein Frittatas are great for cleaning out the crisper, but one of my favorite veggie combos is savory mushrooms, crunchy asparagus, feta cheese, and fresh thyme.

Asparagus, Morel Mushroom, and Leek Frittata step by step

1. In a medium bowl, beat eggs with the cream and salt and pepper..
2. Partially cook the asparagus and cut into 1" slices..
3. In a large oven proof, non stick skillet, heat butter and sautè the leek and garlic until soft..
4. Add morels and cook until wilted and most of the liquid is cooked off. Add the asparagus and egg mixture..
5. Cook in a 350° oven until set, about 7-10 minutes..
6. Add the cheeses on top and bake an additional 4 minutes, until the cheese is melted..
7. Remove from the oven and slide the frittata onto a serving platter..
8. You may use onion in place of the leeks if desired..

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