Fall Pear Frittata Recipe

Fall Pear Frittata Recipe

  • 2 firm-ripe pears
  • 2 tablespoons Lucerne Sweet Cream Butter or margarine
  • 6 Safeway SELECT Organic Large Eggs
  • 1/3 cup Safeway SELECT Organic Milk
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese or whipped cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
  1. Rinse, peel, and core pears. Cut fruit into 1/2-inch chunks.
  2. In a 9- to 10-inch ovenproof nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, melt butter; add pears and turn occasionally until lightly browned and tender when pierced, 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk to blend eggs, milk, flour, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt. Remove frying pan from heat and pour egg mixture over pears.
  4. Bake in a 425 degrees F oven until frittata is golden brown and set in center when pan is gently shaken, 8 to 12 minutes.
  5. Cut into wedges to serve. Spoon dollops of cheese onto portions and sprinkle with brown sugar.