Tomato, Garlic, and Potato Frittata

A hearty Italian-style egg dish combining tender potatoes, sweet grape tomatoes, and aromatic garlic, all topped with melted parmesan cheese. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or a light dinner.

4 servings
36 min

Ingredients

  • 6 whole large eggs
  • 2 whole egg whites
  • ½ cup finely grated parmesan
  • cup fresh basil
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ pound boiling potatoes
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk together whole eggs, whites, 1/4 cup parmesan, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in large bowl.

    3 min

  2. 2.

    Preheat broiler.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Cook garlic in 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably nonstick and ovenproof) over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer garlic with a slotted spoon to a bowl.

    1 min

  4. 4.

    Add potatoes to skillet and sautéover moderately high heat, stirring, until just tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to bowl with garlic.

    6 min

  5. 5.

    Add 1 tablespoon oil and tomatoes to skillet and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until tomatoes brown and skins split, about 4 minutes.

    4 min

  6. 6.

    Add remaining tablespoon oil and potatoes with garlic to skillet, spreading evenly, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

    2 min

  7. 7.

    Pour egg over vegetables and cook over moderately high heat, lifting up cooked egg around edges to let uncooked egg flow underneath, 3 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook, covered, 5 minutes more (center will be moist).

    8 min

  8. 8.

    Remove lid and broil frittata 5 to 7 inches from heat until set, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle top evenly with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan, then broil until cheese melts and frittata is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes more.

    8 min

  9. 9.

    Slide onto a platter and cut into 4 wedges.

    2 min