Egg White Frittata With Leeks Recipe

Name: Egg White Frittata With Leeks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 leek, rinsed well and sliced thin (white part only); 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave; kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper; 5 egg whites, uncooked; 3 tablespoons pecorino cheese, grated; 1/2 cup baby arugula (or 1/2 cup other salad green); 1/4 cup mizuna (or 1/4 cup other salad green); 1/2 lemon

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 leek, rinsed well and sliced thin (white part only)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
5 egg whites, uncooked
3 tablespoons pecorino cheese, grated
1/2 cup baby arugula (or 1/2 cup other salad green)
1/4 cup mizuna (or 1/4 cup other salad green)
1/2 lemon

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Heat a small skillet, over medium heat, and melt butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil until bubbling.
3
Add leek and saute until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes; add thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook about 1 minute more.
4
Meanwhile, whisk together egg whites and 2 tablespoons pecorino cheese; add to skillet and gently fold into leeks, to scramble, for 1 minute.
5
Transfer to oven and bake until the center is set (check by gently shaking skillet), about 7 minutes; transfer to a place and sprinkle with remaining pecorino cheese.
6
Toss the arugula and mizuna with the remaining olive oil and a healthy squeeze of lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, then pile on the frittata and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 leek, rinsed well and sliced thin (white part only), and more.

Yes, Egg White Frittata With Leeks falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Egg White Frittata With Leeks

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