Pies & Tarts

Pear Frittata

Ingredients:

2 medium-sized pears (peeled, cored & sliced)
1-2 tbsp (15-30 mL) butter
6 eggs
1/4 cup (50 mL) flour
1/3 cup (75 mL) 1% milk
1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Sauté the pears in the butter in a non-stick oven-proof skillet (or cast-iron pan) until both sides of each slice are golden brown. Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Arrange the pear slices as evenly as possible in the bottom of the pan and pour in the mixed liquid. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the center is set. Cool slightly and invert if desired. Slice into wedges and serve.
Makes 8 servings.

Tip: Another baking option is to grease a 9-inch pie plate, arrange the pears as evenly as possible in the bottom of the pan and pour in the mixed liquid. Bake for 8-12 minutes.

OPTIONAL: Serve with sweetened light cream cheese or dust with cocoa powder.

Sweetened Cream Cheese:
½ pkg. (125 g) light cream cheese
1/3 cup (75 mL) icing sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1 tsp (5 mL) 1% milk
Mix all ingredients together and serve 1 tsp (5 mL) per serving of pear frittata.

Nutrients per serving: (Optional items not included in the analysis)

Calories: 115.8
Carbohydrates: 11.4 g
Fat: 5.4 g
Protein: 5.5 g
Sodium: 61 mg
Fibre: 1.4 g