Have you ever had breakfast for dinner? No? Then, you might want to give it a try. At the end of a hectic day, a breakfast or brunch dish is a simple, satisfying and speedy answer to the “What’s for dinner?” question. Since breakfast foods also tend to be comforting, they just might help soothe and calm you, too.
Eggs are a prime example of a morning food that is just as good at night. Though eggs are sold in the dairy case, their high-quality protein places eggs in the Food Guide’s meat group. Any time of the day, you can substitute eggs for meat, poultry, fish or seafood — one egg for one ounce of lean meat.
One of the handiest egg dishes for dinner is a frittata, a one-pan, open-faced, Italian-style omelet big enough to feed the whole family. In Spain, the same dish is called a tortilla and is often served in small pieces at tapas bars. A frittata or tortilla is quicker and easier to make than individual French-style omelets. All you need to do is cook flavoring ingredients, pour on eggs and let the mixture cook on top of the range. To finish the unfolded omelet, simply run the pan under the broiler.
This Asparagus Frittata...