Apple and Cheddar Frittata

Serves: 4
Source: Food magazine, May 2007.

Ingredients:

• 8 large eggs plus 2 large egg whites
• 1 cup white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
• coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 Gala apples, peeled, cored, and sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick pieces

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450, with rack set in top third.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites and half the cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
3. In a medium cast-iron or nonstick oven proof skillet, heat butter over medium heat.
4. Add egg mixture. While it cooks, 1 to 2 minutes after edge is set, arrange apples on top in a circular pattern, starting from the outside edge.
5. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
6. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake until frittata is set in the centre and cheese is browned, about 20 minutes.
7. Using a rubber spatula, release frittata onto a cutting board. Let rest 5 minutes.
8. Cut into wedges and serve.