Quiche Lorraine Style Frittata
A simple breakfast or light lunch dish, this delicious frittata is inspired by the flavours of a Quiche Lorraine but without the added complication of pastry. A great dish to make if you want to use up leftover new potatoes or bacon or to make when the cupboards are nearly bare and you are just down to a few basics!
Servings 4 people
Calories 287kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g British gems (or other baby new potatoes)
- 90 g lardons (or chopped up smoked bacon)
- 6 large eggs
- 50 g cheddar cheese (or gruyere), grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Small knob of butter
- Parsley for garnish optional
- Side salad (or baked beans!) to serve with the frittata
Instructions
- Start by cooking the whole new potatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes – until they are just done. Drain and then chop into thick slices.
- Meanwhile fry up the lardons in a non-stick frying pan over a high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Tip out onto a plate but don’t wash up the pan yet!
- Next crack all the eggs into a jug, add half the cheese and some salt and pepper and mix together thoroughly with a fork.
- Put the frying pan back on the heat and add the sliced potato – cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Tip onto a plate.
- Now give the frying pan a quick wash and dry, then put it back over a medium heat and melt a small knob of butter. When the butter is foaming, turn the heat down and add the eggs. Set a timer for 5 minutes.
- While the egg is cooking in the pan, place the potato slices on top of the egg (some may sink – don’t worry that’s fine) and then scatter the lardons on top. Finally scatter over the remaining cheese.
- Next turn your grill up to high and when the timer goes, pop the frittata under the grill to brown – this should take about 3 minutes, but watch your frittata carefully, you don’t want it to burn!
- Finally, serve your frittata scattered with parsley and with a side salad…or baked beans, if you prefer!
Notes
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 273mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 2mg