HAM, ZUCCHINI AND BASIL FRITTATA

In the language of ancient Perú yanuq meant hearth, home...

HAM, ZUCCHINI AND BASIL FRITTATA

Ingredients :

7 eggs

8 – 10 basil leaves, chopped

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Salt

Pepper

3 oz (80 g) ham, chopped (may be replaced with prociutto)

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 medium size zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut in thin slices, crosswise

1 ½ cups chard leaves, without stems, finely chopped

10 green onions (green and white part), chopped

1 cup parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Whisk eggs in a bowl with basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Place ham in a non stick skillet and sauté until edges start to crisp. Add zucchini, chard and cook covered, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender. Pour egg mixture to skillet over vegetables and cook, lifting up the sides of the frittata so that raw egg flows underneath. Cook until edge is set (center and top will still be very loose).

Remove from the heat and broil the frittata, approximately 5 minutes, until golden. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Loosen edges with a clean spatula and slide frittata onto a large serving dish.
Cut in wedges and serve.

Preparation time: 45 minutes

4 – 6 servings