The Morning After, Head to Frittata
Posted by Eric Brown | Filed under Urbane, UrbaneApts, food, life, uncategorized
Impress your date the morning after with a breakfast at Frittata in Clawson.
This intimate breakfast and lunch bistro is an oasis off Main Street with warm tones and flowers on every table. No surprise: frittatas are a house specialty ($9). Make your own or choose from the menu. Sure, the salmon Oscar frittata sounds fancy, or try the Honey Bee, with roasted nopal cactus and poblano peppers. Other breakfast regulars are on the menu and can be ordered all day. Salads and sandwiches are available at lunchtime ($9). Everyone is welcome whether you’re coming from the office or looking for a good post-outing nosh. In spring, the patio comes to life with beautifully landscaped flowers. –Becky Schutter
A frittata is a type of Italian omelette, either simple or enriched with additional ingredients, such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Like a traditional French omelette, a frittata is prepared in a skillet. However, whereas an omelette is cooked on a stovetop and served folded, a frittata is first partially cooked on a stovetop but then broiled to finish, and served open-faced.
In Neapolitan cuisine and other similar cuisines in southern Italy, the frittata may contain pasta, such as spaghetti or macaroni; traditionally, this was pasta left over from a previous meal, including its original sauce (e.g. tomato sauce) on it. A traditional peasant frittata might contain onions and Parmesan cheese–a simple meal for a farmer or laborer.
Nowadays, Italian-style frittatas may be cooked in a pan designed for the purpose. It is dual-handled (usually nonstick) with a hinge that allows the pan to be opened or closed with a lid. The egg mixture is poured into the bottom portion and additional ingredients placed on top. After the bottom begins to cook the frittata is lifted slightly with a spatula so any additional egg rolls off the top and cooks on the bottom. This way the ingredients are baked only slightly into the top. Then the lid is closed and the frittata cooked to the desired consistency, traditionally well done.
Let us know how your experience was, and if you impressed your date!
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