Tomato Basil Frittata

Soooo I'm so far behind on sharing aspects of my life. Remember how I said I would write for 15 minutes everyday, if anything just work on writing. Well, I'm quite bad about the discipline of writing. 

In other news I have a garden to tend (full of herbs, blueberries, strawberries, salad greens, fennel, leeks, and beets. Still not sure why we have beets.) 

My job is going well, lots of chocolate and lots of people to educate about chocolate. 

Theatre is going even better. Last month I did at least 10 auditions/call-backs/dance calls. I also finished a show/started a new show/got cast in another show. I'm on a roll! Now it's time to get new audition pieces prepared, take some dance classes, and cook. All the cooking! 

I just got two fabulous new cook books and I'm hoping to begin making jams and preserves! This is my latest find: 

Mozzarella Tomato Basil Frittata

http://www.cookstr.com/recipes/mozzarella-tomato-basil-frittata

Yield : Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

• 12 large eggs
• ½ cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 pound fresh or smoked mozzarella, diced
• 2 tablespoons slivered basil leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the broiler.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the milk.

Pour 1 tablespoon of the oil into a very large ovenproof skillet, or use 2 skillets with half the ingredients in each. Place over medium heat on the stovetop and pour in the egg mixture. Scatter the tomatoes, cheese, and basil over the eggs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

When the bottom just begins to brown, place the skillet under the broiler just until the top is set, a minute or less. Remove from the oven and use a large spatula to transfer the frittata to a serving platter. Cool about 10 minutes, cut into wedges, and serve.

Notes

Fresh ripe tomatoes and high-quality fresh mozzarella (or, if you prefer, smoked mozzarella) are the keys to the success of this recipe. A well-seasoned cast-iron skillet works extremely well.