Real asparagus frittata

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3/4 lb Fresh Asparagus spears * 6 x Eggs
3/4 c Lo-fat Cottage Cheese 2 ts Prepared Mustard
1/8 ts Salt 1/8 ts Pepper
1 c Sliced fresh mushrooms Sm Tomato, cut in wedges

* or one 10-oz pkg frozen cut asparagus

Cook fresh asparagus spears in a small amount of boiling water for
8-10 minutes or till crisp-tender; drain. Reserve 3 spears for
garnish; cut remaining asparagus into 1" pieces. Or, cook frozen
asparagus according to package directions; drain. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl beat eggs till foamy. Beat in
cottage cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper; set aside.
Spray a 10" ovenproof skillet with Pam. Cook mushrooms over medium
heat till just tender. Stir in asparagus pieces. Pour egg mixture
over mushrooms and asparagus (if using fresh asparagus, arrange the 3
reserved spears on top.) Cook mixture over low heat about 5 minutes
or till mixture bubbles slightly and begins to set around edges.
Bake frittata, uncovered, in a 400 deg F oven about 10 minutes or
till set. Garnish each serving with tomato.
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serving: 183 calories, 18 g protein, 7 g carbohydratyes, 10 g fat,
416 mg cholesterol, 375 mg sodium, 463 mg potassium.