Mushroom and Asparagus Frittata
A delicious veggie frittata to fill your plates and stomachs!
Equipment:
- 12-inch Cast iron skillet
- Fire grate for cooking
- Whisk
- Medium mixing bowl
- Heat safe spoon to stir in skillet
Ingredients:
- 8 large eggs
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 5 tbsp grated cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil OR 1 tbsp dry basil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¾ cup halved cherry tomatoes
Instructions:
- Prepare your campfire for cooking: avoid roaring flames and have a bed of hot coals ready. Be sure you have your grate above to put the skillet on.
- Whisk together eggs, cream, and 2 tbsp of the cheese together in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Heat your skillet over your hot coals. Add oil and when it shimmers add the onion. Cook while stirring often until they’ve softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and continue cooking, stirring often. The mushrooms will release a good amount of moisture, so continue to cook until that has evaporated before adding the asparagus, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until all veggies are soft.
- Add basil, salt, and pepper and stir to incorporate before pouring the egg mixture overtop. Stir gently to disperse everything evenly and leave to cook for 8-12 minutes until the eggs begin to set.
- Sprinkle with the cherry tomatoes and the rest of the cheese and let cook until the eggs have set completely and the cheese has melted, about 3-6 minutes.
- Remove from the fire and slice to serve hot. Should give you 6 equal servings.
(Adapted from Company’s Coming: Cast Iron Cooking)