Vegetable Frittata, French Toast Casserole | Dinner DeeAs Brunch Week
Brunch Week kicks off with a Frittata that leans on leftovers for ingredients, plus a French Toast Casserole. Grab the recipe at http://www.DinnerDeeAs.com and if you make it, send us a picture! E-mail us at DinnerDeeAs@fox.com or @DinnerDeeAs on Instagram. Watch Dinner DeeAs every weekday at 1p on Fox 13 Tampa Bay and 7a on FOX 35 Plus in Orlando.
All this week we’re bringing you brunch ideas. Today we have sweet and savory covered as we make a Vegetable Frittata that leans on leftovers as ingredients, and grab your maple syrup as we’re also doing a French Toast Casserole. Both these recipes were shared by Chef Sean Ragan, with the JW Marriott in Tampa.
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Every weekday at 1p on FOX 13 Tampa BayEvery weekday at 7a on FOX 35 Plus in Orlando Vegetable Frittata Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil1 large leek (white part only), chopped1½ cups green zucchini, sliced1½ cups asparagus pieces1 cup baby spinach, chopped1½ cups cooked potatoes, slicedkosher saltground black pepper12 large eggs½ cup heavy whipping cream4 oz crumbled goat cheese Directions Preheat oven to 350° F. Heat olive oil in a heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat.Cook leek in hot oil stirring occasionally, until leeks soften and start to turn translucent, 5–6 minutes.Add zucchini and cook until tender and pale green, about 5 minutes.Add asparagus and cook until bright green, about 1 minute.Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.Stir in cooked potatoes and heat through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt & pepper.Crack eggs into bowl; add heavy cream and whisk until well combined. Season with salt & pepper.Pour eggs over vegetables in skillet over medium heat.Add 3 oz goat cheese; stir lightly until evenly distributed. Remove from heat.Bake in preheated oven until eggs are set, 12–15 minutes.When nearly set, turn on oven broiler. Broil frittata until top browns, 1–2 minutes.Remove from oven. Top with remaining 1 oz goat cheese. Cool slightly; serve warm. French Toast Casserole Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar½ cup unsalted butterbutter or cooking spray, for greasing2 cups heavy cream6 large eggs2 tsp pure vanilla extract¼ tsp ground cinnamon1 loaf french bread (approx 8oz), cut into bite-sized pieces Directions Preheat oven to 350° F.Gather all ingredients and grease 9×13-inch baking dish.Stir brown sugar and butter together in saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved, 2–4 minutes.Pour butter-brown sugar mixture into prepared baking dish.Whisk heavy cream, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon together in bowl until well combined.In another bowl, pour custard over bread pieces, pressing bread down with spatula so bread absorbs liquid.Pour bread & custard mixture into baking dish.Bake in preheated oven until casserole is browned and bubbling, about 40 minutes, covering with aluminum foil at any point if top is browning too much.Cut into squares; serve with some caramel from bottom of pan spooned on top.
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