Frittata

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Zita's Frittata

3 zucchini (green squash) medium size
4 to 5 zucchini flowers
2 red onions
1 large potato
1 handful of fresh green beans
1 medium size ripe tomato
2 cloves of garlic
5 to 6 leaves of basil
1 handful of parsley
a sprinkle of fresh thyme
5 to 6 leaves of sage
a sprinkle of fresh rosemary
salt and pepper
frittata al the ingredienzes

6 large eggs
½ cup olive oil
1 tsp of nutmeg
½ cup grated parmisan cheese

Slice all the vegetables – zucchini, potato, onions, zucchini flowers, green beans and tomato in small thin slices. Chop up all the rest.
Cover the bottom of a large (12 inch) frying pan with the olive oil, (you can use a non sticking pan, Zita would say that it's cheating, but I cheat all the time with the frittata. When the oil is hot put the vegetables, salt and pepper to your liking.
Stir it and do not forget it on the stove.
In a large bowl place the eggs, grated parmisan cheese, nutmeg and another sprinkle of thyme. Beat the eggs well and put to the side.
When all the vegetables are ready ( they should be light golden brown) You let them cool off ( 20 minutes).
frittata - add the veggetables to the beaten egg mass

frittata - add the veggetables to the beaten egg mass

Now add the vegetables to the egg mixture in the bowl and stir well.
Add a little more olive oil to the pan, when this is hot put in the egg and vegetable mixture. Lower the heat.

Like with all of Zita's recipes you should always treat them like a welcome friend, never, never leave them alone, they like your company. You can check the bottom of the frittata to see if it's ready to be turned over. When you see a golden brown crust at the bottom, the time has come. Take a cover that is slightly bigger than the pan cover the pan and put a kitchen glove on your hand. Keep the lid on the pan and give a fast turn, always do this over your kitchen base in case you are not fast enough and some of the frittata falls out.
Do not worry I have recovered my first 2 or 3 frittata on my marble base and nobody has noticed.
Cook until this side is golden and serve.