Number Twenty Two: Mozzarella and Mortadella Frittata

My parents are out at a murder mystery evening tonight, so I'm cooking dinner for me and my brother (who came back from a year in the US on wednesday!)


I wanted to cook something quick and easy, as frankly I've been feeling pretty lazy lately and didn't want to spend hours chopping etc etc :)


This recipe comes from Kitchen - it's actually the first one in the book!- and is quite an easy store cupboard recipe. But unfortunately we had no mortadella to hand, so I substituded ham. Well, it's still pig!




Ingredients


6 eggs
125g mortadella (or ham), chopped
125g fresh mozzarella cheese ball, chopped into small chunks
1 tbsp chopped parsley (plus extra to serve if you wish)
1 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
sea salt flakes and pepper to taste
1 tbsp butter
drop garlic oil




Method


1. Turn on the grill so it can get hot. Beat the eggs in a bowl.

2. Stir in the mortadella, mozzarella, parmesan, parsley, and seasoning to taste.

3. Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan, about 25cm in diameter (non-stick to be safe). When hot, add the egg mixture.

4. Cook for about 5 minutes, without stirring, until the frittata is set underneath.

5. Transfer to the grill to finish cooking. It is ready when it is set and golden on top.

6. Leave to stand for a few minutes, then loosen the edges with a spatula and ease of the pan onto a board or plate, keeping it the same way up. Cut into triangles, and serve!

Very tasty! If there are any leftovers, Nigella recommends having them cold in a bun, as offered under glass counters in bars all over Italy. But it's unlikely there'll be any left!

Thanks for reading! :)