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Baked Asparagus Frittata with Black Olives and Crème Fraîche


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A simple, keto-friendly spring meal that uses green asparagus, spring onions, black olives and crème fraîche and is ready in just 30 minutes. It's delicious fresh-out-of-the-oven, at room-temperature or even cold and needs nothing more with it other than a green salad. It's excellent for a picnic too.
A frittata is something between a quiche and an omelette. And it's designed to use up scraps of this or that and leftover bits of whatever you have in the fridge, so don't be afraid of adjusting the recipe to suit your need. This recipe is based on Marissa's Asparagus Frittata, with a few small tweaks. I use 14 eggs (7 large and 7 small) for my 12-inch cast-iron skillet, if you want to use a smaller 9 or 10-inch one, then 10 large eggs would be enough. Don't over mix your eggs as you don't want to incorporate too much air into the mixture. Otherwise, the frittata will expand and puff up too much.

 
  • 14 Eggs (7 large + 7 small), beaten
  • 100 g Crème fraîche (or sour cream)
  • 1/2 tsp Fine sea salt
  • 1/3 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  • 35 g Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
  • 3 tbsp Ghee
  • 2 stalk Green onions, thinly sliced
  • 350 g Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 40 g Black olives, pitted
  • 150 g Vintage Cheddar, grated
  1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Crack the eggs into a jug. Add crème fraîche, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Whisk until mixture is combined. Set aside.
  2. Heat ghee in a 12-inch cast iron skillet or ovenproof skillet over medium heat until sizzling. Stir in chopped green onions, asparagus and cook a few minutes until bright green and crisp-tender. Add in black olives.
  3. Whisk egg mixture once more and pour over asparagus. Remove from heat and sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
  4. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until the frittata has become golden, puffed and just set. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before slicing into wedges. Serve with some spring salad if desired.

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41 comments:

Tom 9/4/23 23:06

...a timely recipe, we just bought some asparagus.

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roentare 9/4/23 23:50

A very hearty frittata

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Norma2 9/4/23 23:59

The fritatta is a quick way to make an omelette without the inconveniences that it brings when wanting to turn it over.

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foodtravelandwine 10/4/23 00:10

What a great frittata!....I can live on omelettes and fritattas!....delicious!!.......Abrazotes, Marcela

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Brian's Home Blog 10/4/23 01:08

Boy does that look terrific!

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Sakuranko 10/4/23 02:38

Oh wow that looks delicious

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Anonymous 10/4/23 03:01

Another fabulous looking dish!

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My name is Erika. 10/4/23 03:19

I was going to make an asparagus quiche tomorrow, but I may skip the crust and make a frittata. But even though it's lots of calories, I do like the crust. Happy new week Angie.

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J.P. Alexander 10/4/23 03:40

Se ve muy rica gracias por la reseña

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Anonymous 10/4/23 04:00

Judee: This recipe sounds heavenly. Of course I love anything made with black olives. I've been making asparagus this week too.

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Rose world 10/4/23 05:11

Sounds like a tasty and great frittata.

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Lola Martínez 10/4/23 07:27

Me gustan las frittatas porque son pasteles salados deliciosos y se pueden variar de ingredientes a nuestro antojo. Es una receta de aprovechamiento ideal.
Besos.

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Paolina 10/4/23 07:40

Arricchirò la mia prossima frittata con i tuoi suggerimenti, grazie! Deve essere buonissima!

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Javier 10/4/23 12:07

Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing

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DEZMOND 10/4/23 14:12

That is a whola lotta eggs, deary LOL The prices have went up here for eggs as well, so it is 2,5 euro or even 3 for a carton of ten. Usually, I wouldn't give a flying schmuck about it as I hadn't eaten eggs before,but glutenfree recipes often require an egg and I cannot always use the flax or chia replacement.

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Anonymous 10/4/23 15:27

Angie, thanks for the tip on mixing the eggs. Asparagus is in season right now and I can't eat enough of it. Bernadette, New Classic Recipes

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Bill 10/4/23 17:11

Looks like a great frittata.

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Rhodesia 10/4/23 20:51

Wow this looks amazing it will be on the menus very soon. Lots of asparagus around at the moment. Cheers Diane

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Cooking Julia 10/4/23 23:19

This is a great frittata perfect for the spring!

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Jeff the Chef 11/4/23 04:12

Yum! I especially love anything that'd be good on a picnic.

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Rainbow Evening 11/4/23 06:52

love Asparagus, but never mixed it with eggs....
I'll try your recipe.....thank you for sharing

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Nancy Chan 11/4/23 07:08

Looks beautiful and yummy.

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Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 11/4/23 14:35

great idea for asparagus I love this and its elegant to serve to brunch guests!

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Chef Mimi 11/4/23 15:50

What great ingredients! So unique.

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Pam 11/4/23 18:51

Delicious! Love all the ingredients and it looks pretty too.

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speedy70 11/4/23 19:11

Ottima al forno, mi piacciono molto gli asparagi!!!

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tigerfish 12/4/23 01:44

Asparagus season is here! Just bought my first in-season bunch last week :)

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Raymund 12/4/23 04:56

I love the combination of asparagus, spring onions, black olives, and crème fraîche in this frittata. It sounds like the perfect dish for a springtime picnic or a quick and easy weeknight meal.

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Valentina 12/4/23 22:32

Frittatas are my go-to weeknight dinner when I haven't planned anything specific. I always love asparagus with eggs, so I'm loving this one! :-) ~Valentina

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Muriel 12/4/23 22:41

Cette frittata a tout pour me plaire : que de saveurs dans ce plat ! Belle fin de soirée

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Federica Simoni 13/4/23 08:46

Buonissima questa frittata!!

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Laura. M 13/4/23 14:54


Rica receta.Me encantan los espárragos.
Un abrazo.

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thepaintedapron.com 13/4/23 16:00

Oh I wish I had a piece for breakfast!!!

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2pots2cook 14/4/23 12:47

Very inviting spring breakfast or brunch indeed!

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2pots2cook 14/4/23 12:48

Love this spring breakfast or even brunch!

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Marcelle 21/4/23 16:58

This looks frittata looks delicious, Angie! Gimme all the black olives....I've been in the mood for a little something different to eat today. This will be a nice change of pace for us! Thanks for the recipe! 💖

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