For me, nothing says Spring like asparagus.
When roasted, the tender green stalks become utterly delectable and I just can’t seem to get enough of them this time of year!
I overestimated how much asparagus four of us would eat for our Easter dinner on Sunday (I ended up roasting two large bundles of ‘em) so I had some leftover that I needed to polish off.
Frittatas are an excellent vehicle for leftovers, as you can add pretty much anything to eggs and the result is bound to be delicious.
For this one, I combined the roasted asparagus with soft goat cheese and just a bit of salt and pepper to flavor the eggs… chopped ham would be a nice addition as well if you have some leftover from the holiday weekend.
This frittata can be served warm or at room temperature – and makes a great breakfast sandwich when tucked into a toasted english muffin.
Veggies for breakfast? Why not?!
Asparagus & Goat Cheese Frittata
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Keywords: bake roast breakfast main vegetarian eggs cheese spring
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 12 asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp butter
- 4 large eggs, preferably organic
- 4 oz freshly crumbled soft goat cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss trimmed asparagus with olive oil; season to taste with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, or until the stalks are tender and the ends are just starting to crisp.
Butter a 9 inch pie plate and arrange roasted asparagus in the bottom.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and goat cheese, leaving some clumps of goat cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over the asparagus and bake until eggs are set and frittata is puffed, about 15-20 minutes.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
185.3 calories, 14.3 grams fat, 6.6 grams saturated fat, 1.0 grams fiber, 12.6 grams protein
Yum! What a great idea for any meal of the day!
yum! How perfet :)
fabulous! I actually made a potato-crusted quiche with goat cheese sauteed asparagus and grape tomatoes (oven was occupied with your carrot cake cinnamon rolls)–great minds :)
Oh wow… a potato-crusted quiche sounds aaaahhhmazing! Hope you liked the carrot cake cinnamon rolls ;).
Yum! Your dish looks fantastic!!!!!!!!
I love asparagus and goat cheese together and I’ve made similar frittatas like this!
Totally with you – nothing says spring like asparagus! (and also rhubarb!)
I’ve never made a frittata but always been wanting to and I wonder… how long can this stay in the fridge? I cook for myself only and wouldn’t be able to eat a whole lot but it would be helpful to have some for days to come. Or does it not taste very good the following day(s)?
I bet the frittata would still be good after 2-3 days in the fridge… it can be eaten cold, at room temperature, or gently reheated in a toaster oven. Enjoy!
Frittatas really are such an easy and delicious meal. And roasted asparagus + goat cheese is an awesome combo. Although we’d never have leftovers of that stuff… it goes fast! :)
What a perfect spring treat!
I agree! Fresh spring asparagus is the best!! And this looks like the perfect way to enjoy it!
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