Frittata With Asparagus, Canadian Bacon And Parmesan

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/4 cups egg substitute or 5 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons skim milk
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces medium asparagus spears, woody stems trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 8)
• 4 slices canadian bacon, coarsely chopped (about 2 ounces)

Recipe

• 1 position an oven rack in the upper part of the oven and preheat the broiler.
• 2 whisk the eggs, 3 tablespoons of the cheese, the milk, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to taste together in a bowl.
• 3 heat the olive oil in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 4 add the asparagus and canadian bacon, and cook until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• 5 reduce heat to low, pour the egg mixture into the skillet, stirring gently to distribute the fillings evenly.
• 6 cover, and cook until the bottom sets, but does not get too brown, about 9 minutes.
• 7 remove the cover, scatter the remaining 1 tablespoon of cheese over the surface.
• 8 run the frittata under the broiler until the top sets and browns slightly, about 1 minute.
• 9 set aside for about 5 minutes before unmolding.
• 10 slip the frittata out of the pan onto a cutting board, cut into wedges.
• 11 serve warm or room temperature.