Apricot Frittata

One can only follow a post about music, which is food for the soul of a musician, with a post about food for the belly. It stands to reason, I think.

This morning, with all my honey yoghurt gone (Dh really enjoyed it apparently!) and a container still quite full of tinned apricots (we had opened a 3kg tin!) I had a momentary flash of brilliant inspiration. Apricot Frittata! I struggle with eggs first thing in the morning...they're a bit strong flavoured for my deliciate morning tastebuds, but this went down beautifully. Not only was it yummy and satisfying, it also suits a range of dietary restrictions. It is grain-free, gluten-free and dairy-free (if you use dairy free margarine). But don't let those labels put you off. It was perfectly delicious and I will be making it again.

Apricot Frittata

a knob of butter (or whatever you use)
tinned pie apricots
2 eggs
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
serves 1

1. In a small frying pan (mine is 14cm diameter), melt the butter.
2. Add the drained apricots in a single layer in the pan. When they are warmed through, stir them around gently so the other side has also had some heat and then rearrange into a single layer.
   
3. In a bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla together.
4. Turn down the heat and pour the eggs over the top. Gently pull egg away from the edges and tilt the pan so raw egg will fill the gaps.
5. When the eggs are nearly set (it will remain runny on the top), sprinkle some nutmeg or cinnamon over the top and pop it under a griller for a minute or two, just to set the eggs that is yet uncooked.
6. Serve.

I used a non-stick little pan with a non-metal handle. I made sure only the pan was under the griller ~ not the handle and I only had the pan under there for as long as absolutely necessary, so the pan was not damaged at all.

You could, of course, do this in a larger pan with more apricots and eggs and it would be just fine. In fact, your family would probably think all their Christmas's had come at once if you don't usually do such fine things for breakfast!