Tuesday, August 2, 2011

What's For Dinner - Day 6

Mystery Ingredients
Ham Steak
Gemelli
Avocado
Yellow squash

Final Product
Ham, Squash and Gemelli Fritatta with Avocado Crema

For the fritatta:
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
Salt and pepper
1 cup cooked gemelli (or other pasta)
1 ham steak, cubed
1 yellow squash, sliced
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives

Cook the cubed ham in a pan until it is lightly browned and warmed through. Remove from pan and set aside. In the same pan, saute the squash just until it is heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs together with the milk, cheese, chives, salt & pepper to taste. Add in the cooked pasta, ham and squash. Mix until thoroughly combined. Spray a large non-stick skillet with non-stick spray. Place the pan over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture into the pan and cook until set on the bottom, about 5-7 minutes. To flip, slide the fritatta out onto a large plate, place the pan upside-down on top of the fritatta and flip the whole thing over. Cook another 2-3 minutes, until the fritatta is cooked through. Cut into squares or wedges and serve.

For the avocado crema:
1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk (maybe more)
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash of hot sauce

Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Blend in more milk if necessary to make the crema more liquidy. Drizzle over the fritatta.

RATING: ***** (5 stars!)

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