Spring into brunch
Baked Frittata
Spring is on the way…I promise! As the season reluctantly changes, we can look forward to the wonder of spring bulbs blooming, birds returning from warmer climates and possibly HnMRyLnJ D PHDO RuWGRRUV. EvHn PRUH GLIfiFuOW to fathom is the arrival of the Easter holiday. Along with being one of the most sacred holidays in the Christian religions, Easter also marks the start of spring entertaining.
The two anchors to the meal are the frittata and the baked French toast. The French toast needs preparing 24 hours prior to the event. If you can plan a main course that is prepared a day in advance, it makes the morning of the event so much easier. While I included my favorite, there are many variations, and the level RI GLIfiFuOWy vDULHV. SRPH FDOO IRU EURZn VuJDU DnG nuts, mush like a cinnamon roll. Take a look online, but the key, again, is the day ahead preparation.
The frittata is an ongoing process during the event. A frittata is started on the stovetop in an ovenproof VNLOOHW DnG finLVhHG unGHU WhH EURLOHU. YRu EHJLn ZLWh any vegetables or meat you plan to include, then combine the egg mixture and start it over low heat, and transfer it to the oven and let the broiler brown the top. It may be served hot, or cold as an appetizer, cut into wedges.
We talk food most of the time, but I want to share my idea for my table scape. I am sprouting a strip of grass seeds, in pots, and then when I set the pots down the middle of my table, I will place colored eggs in the JUDVV. , JUHZ WhH JUDVV Ln VhDOORZ pRWV. YRu FDn DOVR fix PRLVW pLHFHV RI VpRnJH Ln WhH pRW, WhHn VpULnNOH WhH grass seed on top. This may be less messy than using dirt. This was easy, and should be eye catching!
For the readers who celebrate Easter, enjoy! 1 dozen eggs 1 lb. ricotta cheese 1 lb. Italian sausage ½ cup locatelli cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese SDOW DnG pHppHU WR WDVWH.
Cook sausage in an ovenproof skillet, out of the casing. Break it up as you cook. In a bowl mix all the other ingreGLHnWV DnG pRuU LnWR D VpUDyHG 9x13-EDNLnJ GLVh. SpULnNOH sausage over the top and bake @ 3R0 degrees for 1 hour. If at the end the top starts to brown too much, lightly cover with tin foil. 1 tbs. cinnamon 3 tbs. sugar Cube bread and layer it in a 13 x 9 sprayed baking dish. In a bowl, mix half and half, eggs, syrup and butter. Pour the mixture over the bread cubes. Gently pres on the bread cubes to help absorption. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning bake at 3R0 degrees for 4R minutes. SHUvH ZLWh VyUup.