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Goats' Cheese Frittata

Posted by Rachel Marston 03 Jul 2009 9:28am

Perfect for lunch or dinner, impress your friends with this tasty frittata from family run St Helen's Farm.  

Serves 4-6

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Shopping list:
5 large free-range eggs
2 tbsp olive oil
1 jar of roasted peppers (only need 2 peppers)
2 medium courgettes, thinly sliced
2 red onions, sliced
100g St Helen’s Farm goats’ cheese, coarsely grated
50g pumpkin seeds
5 fresh sage leaves, chopped
1 tbsp parsley, chopped

You will need 10” frying pan

How to do it:
• Pre-heat the oven to 190c / Gas Mark 5.
• Add the olive oil to the frying pan and cook the courgettes and red onion until softened and just starting to brown over a medium heat.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk the eggs with the sage, parsley, red peppers and 80g of the St Helen’s Farm goats’ cheese, season with salt and milled pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the courgette and red onions and continue to cook over a low heat until the frittata starts to set around the edges, then transfer to the oven and cook for 5 minutes.
• Finally, add the last 20g of St Helen’s Farm goats’ cheese and a scattering of pumpkin seeds, continue to cook for a further 2-3 minutes, cool slightly, serve.