Ciabattini Frittata - Shoemakers Frittata

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 6 slices pancetta, chopped
• 1 lb potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 small cipollini onions (or more)
• 2 garlic cloves (or more)
• 2 -3 cups spinach or 2 -3 cups arugula, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fire roasted peppers (to taste)
• 3 ounces sliced provolone cheese (5 to 6 slices) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 whisk together eggs, basil, parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
• 3 cook pancetta in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until crisp. transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl then pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
• 4 add potatoes and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper to skillet, and sauté over medium-high heat until golden, about 3 minutes. cover skillet and continue to cook over medium-low heat, stirring a few times, until potatoes are just tender, about 3 minutes more. transfer the potatoes with a slotted spoon to bowl containing the pancetta.
• 5 add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and sauté onion and garlic over medium-high heat until pale golden, about 4 minutes, then add spinach and sauté until just wilted.
• 6 gently add the potatoes and pancetta, the roasted peppers, and remaining tablespoon of oil into onion mixture, spreading it evenly.
• 7 pour egg mixture evenly over vegetables and cook over medium-high heat, lifting up cooked egg around edges with a heat-proof spatula to let uncooked egg flow underneath, 2 to 3 minutes. reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, until it appears mostly set, with a moist top and center, 3 to 5 minutes more.
• 8 remove lid. if using the provolone, broil frittata 5 to 7 inches from heat until set, but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes, then top with an even layer of cheese and continue to broil until browned and bubbling, 1 to 3 minutes (watch carefully).
• 9 if skipping the cheese, broil frittata until the top is lightly browned, 1 to 3 minutes (making sure it doesn't burn).
• 10 if using a nonstick skillet, slide the frittata onto a serving plate. if using a cast-iron skillet, cut and serve wedges directly from the skillet.