Sort of an Omelette, Maybe a Fritatta
You know the feeling...what can I have for lunch that is a little more exciting than a cheese sandwich. So you go to the fridge and spy the eggs you bought at the market on the weekend and the half packet of feta cheese. Ah ha you think, I have the beginnings of a meal, maybe an omelet. But there's two of you which means you have to make two omelets. Why not put it all together in one dish and bake it in the oven?
Grease an oven proof dish and add a layer of halved plum tomatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes. Remove dish from the oven.
Tear up some basil leaves and add to dish.
Add a few cubes of feta cheese.
Cube some bread and add to dish.
Beat 4 eggs with half a cup of milk and pour over mixture.
Bake 20 minutes in a moderate oven.
Serve for lunch with some relish or chutney.
Mmmm...looks good! I am a big fan of eggs, omelets, fritattas, etc...and I was just thinking about what to have for lunch :)
Guess what...I finally have an entry for Donna Day! Hooray! :)
Posted by: joey | November 28, 2006 at 01:22 PM
Sometimes meals do seem to pull themselves together and it just seems so smooth and so good. Gorgeous bread cubes there!!
Posted by: Tanna | November 28, 2006 at 01:49 PM
this sounds so easy and hearty for lunch.
Posted by: Kat | November 28, 2006 at 04:12 PM
Yummy! Simple and looks delicious!
Posted by: Ml | November 29, 2006 at 01:13 AM
That sounds amazing. Aren't you clever? I should imagine it would work with regular goats cheese, as well.
PS I tagged you re. 10 things I would never do. (Sorry).
Posted by: Roger | November 29, 2006 at 02:03 AM
I love the idea of adding the bread to the mix!
Posted by: Emma | November 29, 2006 at 06:20 AM
A major leap forward in lunch technology!
Posted by: Golly | November 29, 2006 at 08:43 AM
Joey - great to have your entry in HHDD.
Tanna - I love it when a plan comes together;)
Kat - yes hearty and easy.
ML - Simple yes, delicious yes.
Roger - would be great with goats chese . I used a goats cheese feta.
Emma - saves on getting the toaster out;)
Golly - LOL:)
Posted by: barbara | November 29, 2006 at 11:14 AM
I absolutely love this!
Posted by: Bea at La Tartine Gourmande | November 30, 2006 at 12:25 AM
I just made omlettes for dinner, this looks a much better way than than standing there cooking one at a time.
Posted by: beccy | November 30, 2006 at 05:17 AM
Bea - thanks. That is high praise coming from such an amazing cook as yourself.
Beccy - and by throwing the bread cubes in you don't need to make any toast either.
Posted by: barbara | November 30, 2006 at 06:16 AM
Well that's my lunch sorted I guess it will work with any type of cheese. Thanks for an eggcellent idea.
Posted by: Chris B | December 04, 2006 at 10:49 PM
Just to let you know I used your recipe today. It was a delicious filling meal. I didn't get it prepared until 3:30pm so it served as a late lunch early dinner combined as my husband was eating out tonight. Left me plenty of time for blogging.
Posted by: Chris B | December 05, 2006 at 07:09 AM
Just to let you know I used your recipe today. It was a delicious filling meal. I didn't get it prepared until 3:30pm so it served as a late lunch early dinner combined as my husband was eating out tonight. Left me plenty of time for blogging.
Posted by: Chris B | December 05, 2006 at 07:11 AM
Chris - and it is so easy isn't it.
Posted by: barbara | December 05, 2006 at 01:05 PM