Today is going to be a busy day. This morning we’re having my dad and Heather over for brunch. Although we’ve seen them over at their place, they haven’t been here to our house for months, so I will be glad to have them here. A lot of the time when Graham and I spend time with them, it’s almost like we are just hanging out with another couple. We have a lot in common, and sometimes they say or do things that reminds us of us. I’m very much like my dad in some ways and Graham is a lot like Heather in others, so we’re all pretty compatible.
This afternoon we’re planning to go for a drive to London, a city where Graham lived for a few years, at the same time I did, while I was going to university there. We never met there, though. We like London. It’s about three hours from here, a beautiful city with plenty of its own identity and culture, and it’s a great little destination when you just want to get away for awhile. Plus, I always miss the campus at UWO. (Check out the Western Flickr pool for a taste.)
So for brunch this morning I’m making these really yummy little eggy things that we love to eat. I thought I’d post the recipe for you here. Maybe there will be a couple of people who stumble onto the site this morning, needing something fast, easy and tasty to feed their family this weekend. I usually split this recipe in half but you can make all 12 mini-frittatas and keep them in the fridge to eat throughout the week.
Basic Broccoli and Cheese Frittata
10 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp lemon peel, finely grated (I’ve left this out before and it’s no biggie)
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup green onions, minced (I’ve left these out before, too, or substituted for chives and it’s no biggie, either)
1 cup cooked broccoli, chopped
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Whisk eggs with milk, lemon peel, thyme, salt and pepper.
3. Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese and the broccoli.
4. Pour equal amounts of egg mixture into greased muffin tins.
5. Bake in centre of oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until set in the centre
6. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and broil for 1 or 2 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.
7. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes.
8. Use a blunt knife to carefully loosen frittatas all around and lift out.
Gotta go set the table. Happy Saturday!
Hanging out with my husband’s father and step-mother is pretty much like hanging out with ourselves. My husband and his dad are so, so similar, and his step-mother and I have a lot in common, too–we both immigrated to Canada from the northeastern US, she writes romance novels, I edit romance novels–they definitely feel more like friends than parents. It’s nice.
Ooooo that sounds so yummy. I may just have to try it tomorrow morning! Thanks!
I’ve actually been to London. Both of them! Hope you had a good time.
Those sound amazing. Definitely going to try them – thanks for sharing!