Crab Frittata

A light main course for breakfast or lunch. High in protein, low fat, low carbrohydrate, and gluten-free. Pair with a green salad, fruit, or roasted potatoes.

Slice of crab fritatta on a pretty plate

Feeds 6. Takes 20 minutes to make. Bakes for 45 minutes. You will need a 9” round cake pan or oven proof skillet.

Recipe

  • 8 eggs
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/3 cup crème fraiche
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2tsp minced jalapeño
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions. Whites and some green.
  • 1 cup freshly grated Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup crab meat. Shredded or chopped and all shell removed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • Cooking spray for pan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Start by prepping green onion, garlic, and jalapeño. Set aside in a small bowl. Grate Swiss cheese, and set aside. Crack eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk well, without over mixing. Mix in crème fraiche, salt and pepper. Next, fold in remaining ingredients.

Spray a deep, 9” round cake pan with cooking spray and pour mixture into pan. Place pan in oven and bake for 45 minutes. Frittata should begin to pull away from the sides of the pan, and the center should be set, when it is ready to be taken out of the oven. Allow to cool slightly before cutting.

Fritatta in the pan

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