Egg White Frittata With Leeks

Submitted by threeovens

"Don't know what to do with leftover egg whites? Adapted from Maialino, Manhattan"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 1-2

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 leek, rinsed well and sliced thin (white part only)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 5 egg whites, uncooked
• 3 tablespoons pecorino cheese, grated
• 1⁄2 cup baby arugula (or 1/2 cup other salad green)
• 1⁄4 cup mizuna (or 1/4 cup other salad green)
• 1⁄2 lemon

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Heat a small skillet, over medium heat, and melt butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil until bubbling.
3. Add leek and saute until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes; add thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook about 1 minute more.
4. Meanwhile, whisk together egg whites and 2 tablespoons pecorino cheese; add to skillet and gently fold into leeks, to scramble, for 1 minute.
5. Transfer to oven and bake until the center is set (check by gently shaking skillet), about 7 minutes; transfer to a place and sprinkle with remaining pecorino cheese.
6. Toss the arugula and mizuna with the remaining olive oil and a healthy squeeze of lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, then pile on the frittata and serve.