BACON AND MUSHROOM FRITTATA
BACON AND MUSHROOM FRITTATA
BACON AND MUSHROOM FRITTATA

Ingredients
  • 8 Portobello or flat chestnut mushrooms
  • about 500g/1lb 2oz in total
  • 1 garlic clove
  • finely chopped
  • low-calorie cooking spray
  • 4 lean smoked back bacon rashers
  • 6 large free-range eggs
  • 1 tbsp chopped chives
  • plus extra to garnish
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • knob of butter
  • 4 large slices of sourdough bread
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
  • Put the mushrooms on a foil-lined baking sheet and scatter over the garlic. Spray with a little oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes or until softened. Leave until cool enough to handle.
  • Meanwhile
  • preheat the grill to medium-hot. Lay the bacon rashers on a foil-lined grill pan and cook for 5-6 minutes
  • or until slightly crispy. Cool slightly
  • then slice thickly. Leave the grill on for the frittata.
  • Put the eggs
  • chives and mustard in a bowl
  • beat together lightly and season with freshly ground black pepper.
  • Heat a large
  • nonstick frying pan with an ovenproof handle over a medium heat. Add the butter
  • when the butter is foaming pour in the egg mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes
  • then add the bacon and whole mushrooms
  • stalk side up. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes or until almost set. Place the pan under the grill and cook the frittata for 2-3 minutes
  • or until set. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Toast the bread and arrange on serving plates. Cut the frittata into wedges and serve on the toasted sourdough. Garnish with chives and serve.