Name: Leek Frittata (Frittata ai Porri)
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 30 ml butter (30 ml); 3 medium Leeks (white and tender green parts, cut into 1/2-inch (2 cm)and thoroughly rinsed); 6 large eggs (beaten); 125 ml parmesan cheese (grated); salt (to taste); ground pepper (to taste)

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Leek Frittata is a simple dish that can be used as a main dish or as a side dish. It is very flexible but at the same time very quick and simple to cook. There are only four ingredients in this dish helping to make it a fridge clear out recipe. Using leeks that have been sauteed until lovely and soft makes this dish so worthwhile.

Leek Frittata (Frittata ai Porri)

A simple dish that is ideal for those last minute hungers. It taes only 25 minutes to cook and easily feeds 6 people.

4.55 from 42 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Eggs, Vegetables

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 212kcal

Ingredients

30 ml butter 30 ml
3 medium Leeks white and tender green parts, cut into 1/2-inch (2 cm)and thoroughly rinsed
6 large eggs beaten
125 ml parmesan cheese grated
salt to taste
ground pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat the butter in a large skillet, preferably non-stick, over moderate heat and sauté the leeks for about 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and cook covered for 15 minutes.
Combine the eggs and cheese in a bowl and stir to combine. Add the egg mixture to the skillet and stir to combine.
Cook until the bottom is browned and the top is still runny, 6 to 8 minutes.
Place under a preheated broiler until the top id lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
Slide the frittata onto a serving platter and serve warm or at room temperature.