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Asparagus and Ham Oven Frittata

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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This easy recipe for a cheesy asparagus and ham oven frittata bakes up in the oven for maximum flavor with minimum work. A perfect brunch or light supper!

ham and cheese oven frittata

 

There is something that is just so comforting about anything made with eggs.  I don’t know what it is about them…maybe it reminds me of when I was a kid and my dad would make scrambled eggs for breakfast every Sunday.   At least I THINK it was my dad.  He was definitely the one who bought the crumb cake at the local bakery, and just on the basis of that I am going to go ahead and give him credit for making the scrambled eggs, too.

Hi Daddy!

Anyway,  this is why I love a good frittata – that and the fact that it is so dang easy to make.  Frittatas are usually made on the stovetop, but they can also be made in the oven and that is what I like to do — they are amazingly easy that way.  Now, this particular one also helped me with this little project I have going on lately, which is to try a different cheese each week that I haven’t tried before.  

This particular week I tried a cheese called comte cheese, which was like a mash-up of cheddar and parmesan and was very delish…but if you can’t lay your hands on some comte cheese, a nice sharp cheddar will work perfectly well.

This easy recipe for a cheesy asparagus and ham oven frittata bakes up in the oven for maximum flavor with minimum work. A perfect brunch or light supper!Click to TweetSo here’s the deal.  Blanch a handful of asparagus in boiling water for a minute or two  – just until they are nice and bright green.  

Chop up some ham if you are clean out of ham, a handful of cooked bacon will work just fine.  Actually, if you are out of anything at all a handful of bacon will do just fine.  This is a basic truth in life.  Mix up some eggs and toss in the ham and the cheese.  Pour it all into a round oven-safe dish.  I use a 9 inch cake pan for this – it works perfectly.  

Now take your  bright green asparagus and arrange them in a pretty design, and pop the whole shebang in the oven for about 30 minutes.  Make a nice green salad in the meantime.  By the time you are finished making the salad and setting the table, your frittata will be brown and hot and wonderful.  Slice it up the same way you would slice a pie and you are all ready for the perfect comfort food meal!

 

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Asparagus and Ham Oven Frittata


  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 4 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 44 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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This easy recipe for a cheesy asparagus and ham oven frittata bakes up in the oven for maximum flavor with minimum work. A perfect brunch or light supper!


Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 cup chopped ham
  • 14 asparagus spears, trimmed and blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Whisk eggs and milk until well combined, and stir in cheese and ham.
  3. Pour into a greased 9 inch round pan. Arrange asparagus on top like the spokes of a wheel.
  4. Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden. Cool for 5 minutes and cut into wedges.
4534 g548.2 mg31.4 g15.1 g0.6 g6.9 g1.2 g34.9 g452.8 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on October 17, 2010

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  1. Joanne says

    October 17, 2010 at 11:03 pm

    I know what you mean about eggs. It's almost like you're eating breakfast in bed even if it's 10:30 at night and you're sitting at the kitchen table after a long day at work. I love the sound of this fritatta…I can't wait till we get some local asparagus here so I can try it! And I LOVE your cheese challenge. Comte…never heard of it but NEED to try it!

    Reply
  2. PoetessWug says

    October 17, 2010 at 11:31 pm

    Just wanted to say that I believe that basic truth in life about bacon!!…The frittata doesn't look bad either! ^_^

    Reply
  3. Heather says

    October 18, 2010 at 12:26 am

    yum yum yum, i LOVE IT. i can't wait to make this for my hubby!

    Reply
  4. Jennifurla says

    October 18, 2010 at 2:22 am

    Oh yum and pops is adorable

    Reply
  5. Kris @ everywhereorange.com says

    October 18, 2010 at 2:56 am

    beautiful pic, I made mini fritattas this morning!!!

    Reply
  6. Vicki says

    October 18, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    What a great dad! This looks fantastic. I love the idea of baking a frittata.

    Reply
  7. Indie.Tea says

    October 19, 2010 at 8:38 am

    The frittata is gorgeous – love the way you arranged the asparagus.

    Reply
  8. Laura Keller says

    October 19, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    That is one gorgeous frittata! And it sounds absolutely delicious too!

    Reply
  9. Posti4 says

    October 20, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    This is dinner at my house tonight! Thanks for posting and your dad is adorable!

    Reply
  10. Nutmeg Nanny says

    October 21, 2010 at 3:07 am

    Mmmmm asparagus :)

    Reply
  11. Posti4 says

    October 25, 2010 at 2:21 am

    It was not as pretty as yours however it was very tasty and I would make again.

    Reply
  12. Anne Lane says

    April 10, 2012 at 7:39 am

    So funny! I just made this two nights ago, right up to the asparagus laid out in radial fashion on the top. Except mine had onions and diced sweet potato in it along with the ham and eggs. A bit of tarragon and nutmeg. Too funny. Fed The New York husband leftovers yesterday morning.

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    • Kate says

      April 10, 2012 at 1:43 pm

      oooh, your version sounds FAB. That’s the great thing about frittatas, you can toss lots of different things in them and they always come out great!

      Reply
  13. Rebel says

    April 12, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    What makes it a frittata rather than any other baked egg-and-cheese dish?
    I’ll see . I’m baking it in my cast iron skillet just because that’s how I’m used to doing frittatas!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 12, 2012 at 9:15 pm

      You know, I’m actually not sure. But oven fritatta SOUNDS good, and it tastes pretty great as well. Hope you like it! :)

      Reply
  14. Tiffany Spurlock says

    May 25, 2012 at 10:43 am

    I made this just now and it was delicious. Looks just like the photo. My husband doesn’t care for sundried tomatoes so I left them out. I added a little salt and pepper and garlic. Made it in iron skillet because we are at our lakehouse. Light and fluffy just like a frittata should be! Wonderful dish!

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    • Kate says

      May 26, 2012 at 11:00 am

      I bet it looked even prettier in the skillet – what a great idea! Have a fun holiday weekend. :)

      Reply

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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