Asparagus Sformato Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Frittata Recipes. (Asparagus Sformato Recipe). Italian sformato is a mixture of a savory flan and a souffle that can be made with different vegetables, but always has a lot of beaten eggs. It can be served as a side or a light main course.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Asparagus Sformato Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound fresh thin asparagus

trimmed

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

½ cup pancetta bacon

diced

1 teaspoon butter

3 ½ tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

divided

5 eggs

⅓ cup milk

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread asparagus out in one layer. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; mix.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile saute pancetta in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Remove asparagus from the oven. Cut off asparagus tips and set aside. Puree asparagus stalks in a blender.

Step 5

Reduce oven temperature to 315 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with butter and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

Step 6

Beat eggs with an electric mixer until foamy 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully fold in milk remaining Parmesan cheese salt and pepper. Fold in pureed asparagus. Pour mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Place asparagus tips on top in a decorative pattern.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until sformato is lightly browned and starts to pull away from the edges 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven cool for a few minutes and serve.

Nutritional Information

Asparagus Sformato Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 138.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.6g 19%

Carbohydrates: 4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 9.8g 15%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 147.2mg 49%

Vitamin A Iu: 811.7IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.2mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 4.3mg 7%

Folate: 57.7mcg 14%

Calcium: 86.6mg 9%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 19.2mg 7%

Potassium: 253.5mg 7%

Sodium: 245.3mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 88

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.