

Potato Chorizo Frittata is a favourite in my house. If I was eating alone I might poach or scramble an egg, occasionally I’ll make a breakfast hash. But to feed a crowd, or for a slightly more special occasion, I want a more substantial egg dish like a frittata.
Frittata is an egg-based dish like a crustless quiche that is naturally gluten free. Usually cooked in a round pan it can have any combination of meat or vegetables. Vary it with each season and for the Christmas holidays use red and green vegetables for a beautiful breakfast.
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Frittata is an Italian egg based dish most often cooked in a round pan. In Spain the same dish is called a tortilla (yes really). Not to be confused with the corn tortillas of Mexico it is sometimes referred to as tortilla española.
The methods vary but a little research tells me that frittata is more often cooked on the stove then finished in the oven where as tortilla is typically cooked on the stove. I’ve been using this method for years and we call it frittata, in your kitchen you can call it what ever you want.
Frittata can be served like any egg dish for breakfast or brunch but it is also served as a tapa in Spain. Simply cut the cooked round into squares and put a toothpick in each piece. Set it on the table along with any or all of these for a Tapas Party.
Like everything it takes a little practice to cook a frittata perfectly every time. At first the idea of flipping the whole thing over onto a plate may sound intimidating. Once you’ve done it a few times it isn’t that hard. This process firms up the frittata and makes it easy to handle and cut.
The advantage of this method is that you can make several of these. For a crowd make each one with a different combination of vegetables and meat. Cut them into small wedges so guests can try as many as they like.
To serve this as an appetizer or tapa cut the whole frittata into 1-inch squares. Keeping the original shape place them on a pedestal tray, insert a toothpick into each square and you have an appetizer.
Let me know in the comments below how the flipping process went and what your favourite egg dish is.
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