Tuscan frittata affogata

By laurie-2

Ingredients

• 10 eggs
• 1/2 c pecorino romano cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbs plus 1 tsp olive oil
• 8 oz mild italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1/4" slices
• 1 c tomato sauce
• 6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 6-8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler

In large bowl, whisk together eggs, pecorino, salt and pepper.

In deep half of frittata pan over med-high heat, warm 1 tbs oil. Cook sausage 6-8 minutes. Transfer to separate bowl. Wipe out pan. In same pan over med-high heat warm 1 tbs oil. Cook onion and bell pepper 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to med, cook 10 minutes more.

Add sausage to pan, pour in egg mixture. Cook using spatula to lift cooked edges and allow uncooked eggs to flow underneath 2-3 minutes, then cook 4-6 minutes more.

In shallow pan over low heat, warm 1 tsp oil. Place shallow pan upside down on top of deep pan, flip frittata into shallow pan. Cook, covered 2-3 minutes. Uncover pan. Pour tomato sauce onto center of frittata, gently spread to edges. Arrange mozzarella on top. Broil frittata 3-5 minutes. slide frittata onto serving plate, sprinkle with basil.