Chorizo & Cheese Fritata
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 4 large eggs
- 150 grated cheddar cheese (Gruyere works well or even Feta)
- 100ml single cream
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 125g of Chorizo (I use Tesco's finest) - skin removed and finely sliced
- 100g of sliced mushrooms
- Cracked black pepper
- Some leafy salad to serve (optional)
Method
- STEP 1Preheat your oven to 180 deg C.
- STEP 2Heat the oil in a 25cm oven proof frying pan over a medium heat, add to the onion and cook until softened. Then add the mushroom and Chorizo for a further five minutes or so.
- STEP 3Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a jug with the cream
- STEP 4Even out the pan ingredients as if it were a pizza topping and season with cracked black pepper.
- STEP 5Sprinkle over half of the cheese (or all of it if using feta) and slowly pour in the egg mixture. Then evenly sprinkle over the remainder of the cheese.
- STEP 6Place the pan into the oven for around 20 minutes or unitil the egg is cooked through.
- STEP 7Serve with the crisp leafy salad
