Fresh Tomatoe Frittata
- 12 fresh eggs
- 3/4 cup half n half
- fresh thyme, parsley, oregano, basil
- salt n pepper
- 1 chopped garlic clove
- 3-4 green onions (use some of the green tops for color)
- 2 tbs butter
- 2 links of Italian sausage (take out of casing)
- 1 large cast iron pan
- 1 tomatoe sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese your choice
Fry sausage till done, then add garlic and onions and cook till almost soft, remove to paper towel to absorb grease. In bowl beat eggs with half n half, then add pinch of fresh chopped thyme, oregano and basil, salt n pepper to your taste, then add sausage, garlic and onion mixture and mix together well. Wipe out skillet with paper towel, then add 2 Tbs. butter and melt. Add the ingredients in the bowl to the skillet, sprinkle top with cheese, and lay tomatoes on top of that. Sprinkle some of the chopped onion tops along with some fresh parsley (dried will do, too) and bake at 350 degrees till done. Serve this with some Italian bread that was toasted in a skillet with olive oil, fresh fruit drizzled with sweetened condensed milk and hot coffee.
You can add black olives and substitute anchovies for the sausage but then eliminate the salt.