Scallop Frittata

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb bay scallop
• 1/2 red onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes or 1 cup grape tomatoes, diced
• 2 -3 tablespoons capers
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 ounces swiss cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in large skillet, heat butter and olive oil. wash and drain scallops; pat dry, and sauté until lightly browned. remove from pan and put aside.
• 3 in same skillet with scallop juices and remaining butter and oil, sauté onions until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add garlic, basil, tomato, and capers. cook about 2 minutes longer until heated through. remove from pan with slotted spoon.
• 5 in large bowl, beat eggs, cream, salt and pepper. add vegetables and swiss cheese. stir well to combine.
• 6 generously grease a 10-inch pie pan (or a 2 quart casserole dish); sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• 7 arrange scallops on bottom.
• 8 pour egg mixture over top.
• 9 bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and firm, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• 10 slice in wedges and serve hot.