potato bacon frittata
Based on the latest COVID-19 update, the shelter-in-place order in California is being extended to May 3rd. It is only April 1st. That means another month of managing all this crazy. I went grocery shopping yesterday and I was exhausted upon reurning home. It is a real feat right now, getting out there and getting supplies. My local Trader Joe's was awesome. I appreciated how organized and thorough they are being given the circumstances. There was no line to get in like there has been my past few visits. A woman was wiping down every cart and handed me a wiped cart right away. There was another woman at the entrance who was regulating how many people entered the store at once, closing the door behind every person that entered. She asked me if I needed any toilet paper. I do not buy my toilet paper at TJ's but appreciated her asking. After I got checked out at the register, the woman who rang me up offered me hand sanitizer as I left. "A+" customer service all around.
Then, I stopped at Costco to grab a few extra things and that was insane. There was a super long line that spiraled out the door and into one section of the parking lot. The line did move pretty quickly. Although, I was hoping it would move even quicker because the person behind me was creeping up a little too close. Like, come on, getting closer to me will not make a difference as to how fast you can get inside. There were a couple women handing out disinfectant wipes. They did have toilet paper available at Costco, so I decided to pick some up there because who knows what kind of backorder situation we will be in when we actually get low. A man was standing in front of the toilet paper, loading it onto each person's cart to regulate 1 per membership, I suppose. I found at Costco, people were not as compliant with the 6-feet of social distancing. I felt there were a lot of people up in my bubble and was very much not appreciated. Yikes. You can't trust people running around loose at Costco; they are bonkers. I also read on the "Nextdoor" app that someone got toilet paper stolen from their cart at Costco. So, I made sure I had eyes on my cart at all times. Apparently people are ruthless right now. Not cool. I did make it out there safely and the guy who normally checks the receipts at the exit just had me hold it up without marking on it. It took me a few trips to haul all the goods up to our place. But I braved the outside world and now want avoid it again for as long as possible.
Potato Bacon Frittata
Adapted from Ina Garten's Potato Pancetta Frittata
Yields 8 servings
INGREDIENTS
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
7 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
2 cups diced red or Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and 1/2-inch diced)
8 eggs
15 oz. ricotta
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup freshly shredded fontina cheese
1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup sliced scallions + more for garnish
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (I just do a few good cracks)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium (10-inch) oven-proof omelet pan over medium-low heat, cook the bacon for 5-10 minutes, until browned. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain excess fat but do not wipe out.
3. Melt 2 Tbsp of butter in the pan. Add the potatoes and fry them for 6 to 8 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned, turning occasionally. Melt the remaining 5 Tbsp of butter in a small dish in the microwave and set aside.
4. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a large bowl, then whisk in the ricotta, milk, melted butter, shredded cheeses, and sliced scallions. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper and stir into the egg mixture.
5. Put the bacon back into the pan with the potatoes. Shake into an even layer and make sure bacon and potatoes are mixed around and evenly distributed. Pour in the egg mixture. Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, until the frittata is browned and puffed and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Serve out. Garnish with extra sliced scallions.
Oh Ina, girl, you really know what you are doing. Not that I have ever doubted you. But every time, I make an Ina recipe it makes me love her even more. I tweaked her recipe just a smidge based off the ingredients I had on hand and it worked marvelously. It turned out pillowy soft, tender, and well-seasoned. We opted for "brunch" today instead of breakfast so we each ate a slice, and then I cut the remaining into slices to have for the rest of the week. Frittatas are great if you have eggs that need to be used. They are a perfect dish for breakfast or brunch and leftovers warm up well.
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