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Broad bean and spring onion frittata

how to make broad bean (Fava Bean) And Spring Onion Frittata
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, buffet, entree, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 1 frittata

Ingredients

  • 6 Eggs
  • 200 g Fresh fava beans (broad beans) 1 cup - once taken out of their pods
  • 2 Spring onions
  • 6 Tbsp Pecorino cheese grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Italian parsley a small handful
  • 2-3 stems Fresh oregano

Instructions

  • Shell the fava beans and cook them in boiling water for about 1 minute.  Once they have cooled, squeeze them out of their skins and roughly chop them.
  • Mince the white part of the spring onions, and chop the parsley and oregano. Grate the pecorino.
  • In a bowl, whisk the eggs and salt and pepper together.
  • Add the other ingredients and mix together.
  • Heat olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat.  When the oil is hot, pour the egg mixture in.
  • Cover and cook on medium-low until the frittata is set.
  • Slide it out onto a plate.  If you want to brown the upper side, flip it over carefully and leave it to cook for 2 or 3 minutes.

Notes

This is great eaten at room temperature.