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Smoked-Salmon and Cream Cheese Frittata

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Smoked-Salmon and Cream Cheese FrittataRomulo Yanes

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 25 min

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

8 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons olive oil or vegetable oil
2 oz cold cream cheese,cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon, chopped
Accompaniment: thinly sliced red or sweet onion

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk together eggs, milk, chives, basil, pepper, and salt in a bowl.

    Step 2

    Preheat broiler.

    Step 3

    Heat oil in a 12-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet (if handle is plastic, wrap it in a double layer of foil) over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Pour egg mixture into skillet and scatter cream cheese pieces on top, then cook, lifting up cooked egg around edges using a spatula to let raw egg flow underneath, until frittata is set on bottom and egg is almost set but still moist on top, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle salmon all over frittata, then press on salmon lightly and shake skillet to allow salmon to settle into top.

    Step 4

    Broil frittata about 6 inches from heat until set, slightly puffed, and golden in patches, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.

    Step 5

    Cool 5 minutes, then loosen edge with spatula and slide onto a large plate. Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

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