Potato and bread frittata

Ingredients


  • 450g desiree or pontiac potatoes, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, smashed
  • 3 slices wood-fi red bread, crusts removed, cut into cubes
  • 6 eggs
  • 150ml thickened cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mixed herbs (such as parsley, chives, basil and rosemary), chopped
  • 50g unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • Thinly sliced prosciutto and tomato relish, to serve

Description

  • 1.

    Place potatoes in a pan of cold salted water, bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.

  • 2.

    Drain, cool and cut into cubes.

  • 3.

    Heat oil over medium heat in a nonstick 24cm frypan. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds to fl avour oil, then remove garlic and discard. Add bread cubes to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden.

  • 4.

    Remove and drain on paper towel.

  • 5.

    Beat together eggs and cream, season with salt and pepper and add herbs. Place the butter in the frypan over medium-low heat, add the onion and cook until soft. Add the potato and fry for about 2-3 minutes, turning, until starting to crisp. Pour the egg mixture into the pan and cook over very low heat with a lid or baking tray covering the top until nearly set (about 6-8 minutes).

  • 6.

    Place frittata under a medium grill for 5 minutes to fi nish cooking. Cool slightly before inverting onto a plate. Serve warm with prosciutto and relish.