All about eggs

Something you may not have known is that World Egg Day is October 10th.  Or maybe you did know.  I am not one to judge your ovum-knowledge.  Either way, I think we should all get a day off work.  If your boss won't go for that, there are other activities on the American Egg Board website like decorating an egg or catching eggs falling from the sky in a basket before they smash.  Which was way more fun than I am willing to admit to, even if two small someones did count each one that smashed, loudly, making me feel like I was no good at it.  Ahem.

Or, you could cook.  I personally think eggs are best in things like cake and brownies.  But Dave and the boys love eggs.  I found leeks and potatoes at the farmer's market, so I thought a leek and potato frittata was in order and called it Irish Eggs.

Being as how I have neither made nor eaten a frittata, I required assistance.  Unfortunately, my normal assistants decided nap time was for LOSERS and hadn't had any sleep.  Nick ended up crashing on the couch so William, me, and my trusty Fannie Farmer cookbook (seriously, if I had to pick one cookbook for the rest of my life, that would be it) were on our own. 

Potato and Leek Frittata

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup 1/2-inch cubes peeled potato
• 1 cup sliced leeks
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and the oil in a skillet.  Add the potatoes and leeks and cook until the potatoes are cooked and lightly browned.  Put into a bowl, toss in the parsley and cheese, and set aside.  Combine the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper, and add to the potatoes and leeks.  Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet.  Pour in the egg mixture and cook very slowly over low heat, pricking the top with a fork and lifting the bottom gently.  Cover and cook 2-3 minutes until the bottom is brown and set.  Slide out onto a dinner plate and invert into the pan.  Or else place the frittata under a preheated broiler until the top is brown.

Now, I learned a few things from this recipe.  One, potatoes cook a lot slower than leeks, so get the potatoes going first before adding in the leeks.  Two, don't call your grandmother while the frittata is under the broiler or it might get a little too brown on top.  Three, I used too big of a pan and it was really thin.  Four, waiting for things to cook is boring if you can't help because you are two and the stove is hot and cause and effect is something you're still working on.  And five, leeks can double as a wig if needed.

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Comments

[Adirondackjen]

Omg, STOP, you're making me hungry!!! That looks so completely yummy! And I think it's toasted perfectly..Eggcelent work, Chefs!

[Sarah]

Can I celebrate Egg Day by producing my own with an HCG trigger shot?? :)