March 16th, 2007, 10:45 am

Friday Food Porn: Spinach, Potato and Havarti Frittata

WASHINGTON, DC, March 16, 2007

“Fries Frittata = gloppy deliciousness and reminds me of why I will continue to fail as an aspiring vegan.” - roommate Angie

I needed to step away from the computer - to spend some time slicing, engaged in another sort of reverie. The pantry was near bare; and with a looming trip to Atlanta, shopping was futile.

So a scroungy potato, a quarter bag of wilted spinach, leftover cheese, and some eggs bought as binders for my black bean and corn burgers …. well, these motley ingredients tranformed into dinner deliciousness.

Thin potato rounds were briefly boiled, then lovingly sautéed in olive oil, butter, garlic and jalapeño. Organic baby spinach wilted under the garlic’s heady embrace.

Free range eggs joined chopped cilantro and red pepper flakes; whisked together into fluffiness, then poured over potatoes, spinach, and havarti cheese spiked with dill.

Low heat coaxed the eggs into springy, firm resistance, melting cheese. A flip onto a plate and back into the pan - and a few moments later, my fritatta was done; ready for more cilantro, crumbles of feta, and its closeup.