Hacking Diabetes

This weekend I was practicing making a frittata for our work potluck. A frittata is basically what Italians call their omelets. The ingredients can vary, although many times they include vegetables and/or cheese. I found this quick video online of Mario Batali making a frittata and it looked simple and tasty: http://www.savory.tv/2009/04/05/mario-batali-frittata/.

Here’s how mine turned out:

The preparation was similar to the recipe listed in the link.

1. Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees.
2. Heat about 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a 14″ cast iron pan on the stove.
3. Then mix the following in a bowl: 8 eggs, 1 cup ricotta cheese, about 4 stems worth of marjoram leaves, 3 tablespoons of parmesan, salt and pepper (1 to 2 teaspoons each is about right)
4. Pour the mixture into the pan, and stir along the outsides and then in the middle for a bit (maybe 30 seconds or less)
5. Carefully place the pan in the stove.
6. Leave it to cook in the stove for about 15 minutes.

When I cooked it, there were spots where it puffed up (like a bubble was forming under the surface), but after I took the frittata out of the stove it came down on its own. Frittatas are usually served at room temperature, so it’s ok to let it sit for a while before eating.  I still haven’t mastered making sure the frittata doesn’t stick to the pan, so you might want to just serve it straight from the pan. Enjoy!