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    Easy Cheesy Asparagus Frittata Recipe with Black Truffle

    July 3, 2019 By Sara McCleary Updated November 29, 2020 - This post may contain affiliate links

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    An easy asparagus frittata recipe that is spruced up with the addition of cheese and decadent black truffle. The perfect indulgent mid week dinner or weekend brunch with a side serving of salad and crusty bread.

    A simple egg frittata has saved my bacon many times when it comes to feeding the family. If you have eggs in the fridge there is a safe bet that you will find a handful of other ingredients to whip up a frittata.  Actually, bacon works wonderfully in a frittata.  

    above view of asparagus frittata on a white serving plate with smaller serving plates and cutlery

    Frittatas are a great way to use those about to die vegetables in the crisper. The forgotten mushrooms or the zucchini that has seen better days.

    I always have bacon and grated cheese in my freezer, which are perfect ingredients to use. Also check out what tinned or frozen vegetables you have, a can of corn can work miracles.

    asparagus spears lying on a table top

    My easy cheesy asparagus frittata recipe is one I have whipped up many times when it is truffle season. I love grated fresh black truffle with eggs, asparagus, and parmesan cheese.

    above view of asparagus frittata on a white serving plate

    I don’t bake my frittatas, instead I like to start cooking them on the stove, then move them under a hot grill to finish. By starting them on the stove you end up with a lovely brown and slightly crisp bottom. Grilling also gives them that final dose of colour. I also find it quicker than oven baking.

    Frittata vs Quiche

    Frittata vs quiche. What is the difference between Quiche and Frittata? I like to think of a frittata as the lazy man’s quiche.

    There are two main differences between a quiche and a frittata. The most obvious one is that quiche is made in a shortcrust pastry shell. The other is that a quiche’s filling is lighter due to the use of more cream or milk in the recipe.

    above view of asparagus frittata on a white serving plate

    You could say that the filling of a quiche is like a set savoury custard. If quiche is like a set savoury custard in a pie shell, then what is a frittata? A frittata is like a dense thick omelette.

    How to make a frittata?

    How to make a frittata? As I said it is like a lazy man’s quiche.  Translation, it is dead easy to make a frittata. The ingredients go into an ovenproof pan. After some time on the stove it is then under the grill to finish. I did say it was dead easy.

    What I love about finishing the frittata under the grill is the end result with the asparagus. The asparagus gets a slightly charred finish. Oven roasted asparagus for the win. Also, the bocconcini get a little meltier and more toasted as well.

    To serve I grate fresh parmesan cheese over the top. I don’t bake or melt the cheese, as it gives the frittata a fresher finish. The black truffle is also grated over the top, be as generous or as scant with the truffle as you wish. If you are like me, you are probably an expert at how to make black truffles stretch further.

    This really is an easy asparagus frittata recipe.  I hope you love it as much as I do.

    Sara xxx

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    Other Recipes Using Black Truffle

    Black truffle chicken breast baked in milk - moist juicy chicken breast with a killer sauce
    Baked Brie with black truffles - perfect for entertaining, easy to make and serve with crusty baguette
    Black truffle and parmesan souffle - light as air individual souffles
    Poulet en demi deuil (Chicken in half mourning) - a whole oven roasted chook with black truffle
    Make Fresh Black Truffles Stretch Further - lots of ideas
    Luxury Sausage Rolls - elevate the humble to new heights

    above view of asparagus frittata on a white serving plate with smaller serving plates and cutlery

    Asparagus Frittata

    Recipe Author: Sara McCleary
    An easy asparagus frittata recipe that is spruced up with the addition of cheese and decadent black truffle. The perfect indulgent mid week dinner or weekend brunch with a side serving of salad and crusty bread.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Brunch, Main (entree)
    Cuisine Belly Rumbles Original
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 265 kcal

    Special Equipment

    • 19cm (7.5 inch) oven proof frying pan/skillet

    Ingredients

    • 6 eggs
    • 60 ml (¼ cup) milk
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 bunch asparagus
    • 6-8 bocconcini balls
    • 20 grams (¼ cup) parmesan finely grated
    • ½ black truffle grated

    Instructions
     

    • n a large bowl whisk eggs and milk until well combined.
    • Rinse asparagus well and remove hard woody ends if necessary.
    • Turn on grill in oven.
    • Place a 19cm (7.5 incoven proof frying pan/skillet over a medium heat on the stove top. Add olive oil and coat the surface of the pan.
    • Pour in egg mixture and start to cook over a low/medium heat.
    • After a few minutes place asparagus evenly over the top of the egg mixture, and place balls of bocconcini over the top.
    • Continue to cook until the egg mixture becomes firm, be careful not to burn the bottom of the frittata.
    • Once the egg mixture has firmed up remove the pan from the stove top and place under the grill in your oven. Grill until the asparagus starts to char, the bocconcini melts and the top of the frittata browns slightly.
    • Once cooked serve immediately with grated parmesan cheese and grated black truffle. Crusty bread and a green salad make great side dishes to this frittata.

    Notes

    Finish the Frittata under the Grill
    Finishing the frittata under the grill will result in the asparagus getting a slightly charred finish. The bocconcini will also get a little meltier and more toasted as well.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 19gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 266mgSodium: 233mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 460IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 278mgIron: 1.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Katie

      January 14, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      I never thought of truffle and asparagus together, but it was so delicious.

      Reply
    2. TD

      January 14, 2020 at 5:43 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for breakfast over the weekend. Sadly I didn't have any truffle, but I did give it a sprinkle of truffle salt. It was so yummy.

      Reply

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