Brussels Sprouts and Ham (or Bacon) Frittata
Description
We love our Brussels Sprouts in this house and of course this is a great combo! – but thanks to Smitten Kitchen for making it happen. Adjust as you wish, it’s really difficult to ruin a frittata – enjoy!
Ingredients
2 c. chopped ham – if you use bacon, dice up a half pound and cook it before proceeding
2 medium shallots, halved and thinly sliced
~1 lb. brussels sprouts, quartered
freshly ground pepper to taste
8 eggs AND 2 T. cream AND 1/2 t. salt
1 c. grated gruyere
snipped chives or chopped green onion for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400. Use an oven-proof 12-inch skillet to heat up a splash of oil and saute the shallots. If you’re using bacon, cook it until crisp then add in the shallots. Cook and stir the shallots for a couple of minutes until softened, then add in the ham and brussels sprouts and season generously with pepper – adding salt is up to you! Saute this mix for several minutes until the sprouts have a chance to get browned a bit. As they’re cooking, in a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream and salt.
When the brussels sprouts are nice and brown, turn off the burner and evenly pour the egg mix over all. Use a spatula to gently move things around so there’s a good dispersal of ham, sprouts and eggs. Cover all with the grated gruyere and bake for about 15 minutes until the center of the frittata is set and cooked through. Serve in large slices with the chives/green onion and a good grinding of more pepper.
