Italian Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Pea Frittata (Frittata di Piselli) Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 115 g/8 oz fresh shelled peas

• 45ml/3 tbsp olive oil

• 2 spring onions (scallions), chopped

• 4 eggs

• 30ml/2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

1. Steam the peas for 15 minutes until they are just tender.

2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the chopped spring onions. Cook until browned.

3. Stir in the the peas and cook for 1 minute. Whisk the eggs  in a bowl and stir in the Parmesan and seasoning.

4. Pour the egg mixture over the peas and spring onions and cook over a low heat until the base of the frittata is a golden color.

5. Put the pan under a hot grill (broiler) to cook the surface. Cut the frittata into wedges and serve hot or cold.