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Ham And Swiss Cheese Frittata

Feel free to substitute chopped smoked turkey for the ham and vary the cheese according to your taste.

Type: Eggs
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mlButter
1/2 tablespoon 7.5mlOnion - chopped (small)
1/2   Bell pepper - chopped
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozChopped cooked ham
3 tablespoons 45mlChopped Italian (flat leaf) parsley - divided
9   Eggs - beaten
1/2 cup 118mlHalf-and-half
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlItalian seasoning
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozGrated Swiss cheese - divided

Recipe Instructions

Heat broiler. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, pepper, ham, and half of the chopped parsley. Cook 5 minutes, until onion is softened.

Combine eggs, half-and-half, salt, Italian seasoning and half the cheese. Add egg mixture to pan. Cook, stirring constantly until the eggs form soft, creamy small curds, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; sprinkle remaining cheese over top of eggs.

Place skillet under broiler; cook until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly. To remove frittata whole, tip skillet to one side and use a spatula to loosen edges. Slide onto a serving platter; top with remaining parsley. Cut into wedges.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Carbohydrates: 3 grams

Net Carbs: 3 grams

Protein: 22 grams

Fat: 20.5 grams

Calories: 287

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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