Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Herb Frittata

This hearty brunch dish is an easy, flavorful and welcome addition to any morning menu—especially when the weather is chilly. Take it straight from oven-to-table in a pretty Le Creuset Omelette Pan like this one, or slip it from the pan onto a serving plate. Since it’s equally delicious served warm or at room temperature, this hearty frittata is perfect for making ahead. 

Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Herb Frittata

Ingredients:

• 4 Tbs. (2 fl. oz./60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 1 cup (3 oz./90 g) chopped mixed mushrooms
• 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme, or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. minced fresh oregano, or 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 10 large eggs
• 3 Tbs. heavy cream
• 1/4 lb. (125 g) fresh goat cheese, crumbled
• 1/3 cup (1 1/2 oz./45 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat the broiler.

2. In a large oven-safe fry pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 Tbs. of the olive oil. Add the shallots, mushrooms, thyme, oregano and red pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper, and sauté, stirring often, until the shallots are soft and the mushrooms have released most of their liquid, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat.

3. In a bowl, using a fork, beat together the eggs, cream, 1/2 tsp. salt and 4 or 5 grinds of pepper until blended. Add the shallot-mushroom mixture and the goat cheese and set aside.

4. Rinse out the fry pan, place it over medium-high heat, and warm the remaining 3 Tbs. olive oil. Pour in the egg mixture, spreading the vegetables in an even layer. As the eggs set around the edges of the pan, lift the edges of the frittata with a spatula and tilt the pan to allow the liquid egg in the center to run underneath. Cook until the eggs are firmly set along the edges but the center is still runny, 10 to 15 minutes.

5. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the frittata and place under the broiler until the top is set and golden, about 2 minutes. Carefully remove the pan from the broiler. Loosen the edges of the frittata and slide it onto a serving plate. Let cool for 15 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature. Serves 4 to 6.

Find more fun recipes for couples in the kitchen—and everyone else who enjoys making great food—in our Two in the Kitchen: A Cookbook for Newlyweds, by Christie Dufault and Jordan Mackay.