Recipe. Southwestern Tomato Frittata with
Smokey Tomato Relish
Smokey tomato relish
Portion: 1kg of Florida tomatoes
Spices
1 star anise pod
1 tsp of pink peppercorns
1 vanilla bean pod
1 cardamon pods
1 sprig of thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp of cider vinegar
1 chipotle pepper
Salt pepper to taste
2 tsp of sugar to adjust based on acidity of tomatoes
If too sweet can adjust with lemon juice
Remove stem of tomato with melon baller
Cut in half
Place tomato halves in a hot cast iron pan
When juices start to render out, press tomatoes with a potato mashed
Add spices
Vinegar
Herbs
Keep pressing until tomatoes become soft
Reduce to low heat and simmer one hour to form a paste
Serve at room temperature
Optional: can finish with extra virgin olive oil
Tomato jalapeño frittatas
8 large eggs
2 scallions finely sliced
250 g tomatoes seeded and medium dice
1 jalapeño pepper seeded, small dice
2 tbsp creme fresh
3 slices of serano ham
Salt pepper to taste
Beat eggs and add creme fresh
add chopped vegetables and fold into egg mixture
Finely slice lengthwise serano ham
Preheat oven to 350 deg f
In a 9" non stick skillet, lightly brush with vegetable oil
Put burner to medium heat
Place skillet on stove and warm up oil, do not let oil smoke
Add egg mixture and stir gently using a teflon spatula. When edges start to set, take skillet off heat. Add slices of seranno ham in a lattice pattern.
Put skillet in preheated oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until centre of egg mixture sets.
Take out of oven and let cool 10-15 minutes
Basil oil. (can be prepared ahead of time to let flavours infuse)
5-6 basil leaves,
Blanche in boiling water 10 second
Quickly cool in ice water
Dry leaves
Place in food processor with 2 tbsp of olive oil
Blend into a paste
Add pinch of salt and pepper
Transfer to a glass container (mason jar works well)
Add 250 ml of extra virgin olive oil.
Let basil infuse into oil 2-3 hours
Plating
Place wedge of frittata on centre of plate
Add a piece of buffalo mozzarella or queso fresco on top of piece, top with relish and finish with basil oil
Add some more relish on the side of frittata for color
Garnish with basil oil and fresh basil leaf.
Enjoy!!!!!!!!,
