Broccoli Frittata

15 September 2025

A Frittata is an Italian open-faced, crustless egg dish, similar to a quiche or omelet with vegetables, cheese, or meat. Prepared in a microwave oven, there is one bowl with minimal ingredients, and easy clean-up. It can be cooked quickly and tweaked to the moment with available ingredients - in this iteration, broccoli with salt, pepper, and generous amounts of olive oil.

Total time -
About 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS -

Per serving

Two large eggs
8 ounces broccoli
Extra virgin oil olive
Salt, pepper
Maldon Salt Flakes

PREPARATION -

• Place broccoli into microwave safe bowl

• Douse with olive oil, salt, pepper

• Cover bowl with a paper towel and microwave for 3 minutes

• Stir, then cook for an additional 1 minute or until tender

• Push broccoli aside, add two eggs, olive oil and scramble

• Submerge broccoli into egg mixture, then microwave for about one minute

• There will be liquid in the center, surrounded by cooked egg on the peripheral of the bowl

• Run fork under the cooked portion of the egg, add olive oil around the edge of the bowl

• Cook for additional 30 seconds or until firm

• Loosen from bowl and plate bowl side up

• Drizzle olive oil, add black pepper, and salt flakes

NOTES -

Frozen vegetables and a microwave make this an economical, versatile, and quick meal.