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Recipe from the Kitchen of Television's Favorite Chef, John Pisto

 
Baby Artichoke Frittata
(Serves 4)
 
 
  • 24 baby artichokes

  • 5 tablespoons butter

  • 1 med. yellow onion

  • 8 lg. eggs

  • 6 garlic cloves

  • one-half cup bread crumbs

  • one-half bunch Italian flat-leaf parsley

  • one-half cup Reggiano cheese

  • 12 asparagus spears salt and black pepper

  • olive oil

 

Clean and prepare baby artichokes. Cook in rapidly boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and let cool. Cut into quarters.

Chop onion, garlic and parsley coarsely. Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 2-3 minutes and cut into one-half -inch pieces.

Pour olive oil into preheated, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons butter. Saute onion in skillet until soft. Remove skillet from heat.

In a large bowl, beat eggs until thoroughly mixed. Add garlic, parsley, asparagus, artichokes, bread crumbs, cheese, salt and pepper and mix well. Pour mixture into skillet with onions and let mixture brown slightly, lifting sides occasionally with a spatula.

Preheat oven to 3500. Place skillet in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Place a plate over skillet and flip frittata onto plate. Melt butter over the top, sprinkle with a bit of cheese and serve.

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