I am a big fan of eggs in all forms and I absolutely love asparagus, so last week I made these asparagus and caramelized onions frittatas with a mix of cheeses and fresh herbs for breakfast and we loved it. For those who are unfamiliar with frittatas, they are defined as: an Italian dish made with fried beaten eggs, resembling a spanish tortilla (omelet).
Feel free to substitute my cheeses, herbs and vegetables for your favorite ones instead.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
(4 servings)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup thinly sliced onions
14 asparagus, cut into small pieces
6 beaten eggs
1/3 cup shredded fontina cheese
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Directions
1.Melt the butter and olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the onions and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
2.Preheat the oven to 375 F.
3.Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.
4.Divide mixture equally into greased ramekins or individual oven proof dishes and bake for about 20 minutes or until tops are puffed and set.
5.Serve warm.
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Shahana
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 10:30 AM:
Even i love eggs in any form.So im going to try this soon and will let u know
Ruth
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 10:45 AM:
Pretty much my perfect breakfast. Im going to have to try this!
Carla
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 12:14 PM:
Love, love, love asparagus and cheese. In anything. Would have to add some sort of ham or sausage though to get the hubby to eat it. Beautiful photo of it.
Kim
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 1:11 PM:
I love the combo of asparagus with eggs and they look so pretty in the individual sizes.
Erica
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 1:18 PM:
Thank you guys for the comments!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 2:09 PM:
wow your asparagus dish looks fantastic!
Dariu
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 3:02 PM:
This looks AMAZING! It’s reminding me of the spring time – which we need to be reminded of during thsi snow storm here in Chicago.
Faith
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 4:06 PM:
I love all eggs too! This is perfect — healthy, flavorful, and pretty to look at!
Karen
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 5:43 PM:
I love all the different cheeses in this. The individual servings are so elegant looking!
rebecca
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 7:06 PM:
yummy, great and healthy breakie
Erica
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 11:06 PM:
Thank you everyone for visiting!
Michelle
on Jan 7th, 2010
@ 11:15 PM:
What a yummy photo and such gorgeous colors!
Joanne
on Jan 8th, 2010
@ 6:57 AM:
Frittatas are my favorite clean-out-the-fridge meal. You can basically put anything in them!
I love the asparagus and caramelized onion combo. Perfection.
Arlene
on Jan 8th, 2010
@ 1:12 PM:
I make frittata and tortilla all the time–depending on the ingredients, I call it one or the other. I start them on top of the stove and finish them in the oven, but no matter how they’re made, they’re so delicious. I enjoy them as much for dinner as for brunch.
Maria
on Jan 8th, 2010
@ 1:49 PM:
That sounds great! Asparagus goes so well with eggs and I really like all the cheeses you’ve used and the fresh herbs you’ve added–I am sure they make all the difference.
Erica
on Jan 8th, 2010
@ 2:52 PM:
Thank you everyone
PIERRE
on Jan 8th, 2010
@ 3:41 PM:
Hi Erica
Thaks for yoyr nice comment on my blog
I wish you a very happy new year for you and yoyur family
cheers from Paris !!
Pierre
Chris
on Jan 8th, 2010
@ 3:59 PM:
I could so enjoy that tomorrow morning after sleeping in. Alexis loves that dish it is in too. “How cute!” were her exact words.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
on Jan 8th, 2010
@ 8:00 PM:
Yum! I love the inherent portion control for these Erica-I feel like I might need it as they look delicious!
DebinHawaii
on Jan 9th, 2010
@ 3:19 AM:
Gorgeous! I love eggs and the asparagus is perfect in them.
Soma
on Jan 9th, 2010
@ 11:42 AM:
What an absolutely gorgeous breakfast! I have made asparagus frittatas before but the onions add the flavor here.
Danielle
on Jan 12th, 2010
@ 6:22 PM:
i love your little individual dishes! this sounds like a wonderful breakfast for a relaxing sunday morning.
Erica
on Jan 16th, 2010
@ 9:56 AM:
Thank you guys
I truly appreciate your comments!