Let’s be honest. We’ve all had those days when you wake up and need a pick-me up right off the bat. For those kind of days, a nice breakfast might just do the trick. For me, frittatas are definitely the way to go when you have time for a hearty morning meal. Beat a couple eggs with a little cream, add some greens and a little cheese and let the frittata bake in the oven while you prepare the rest. This breakfast platter includes some greek yogurt topped with blueberries and oats, some sliced apples and a parmesan, spinach and green onion frittata. Add a glass of freshly pressed grapefruit juice and a good cup of coffee and you can be sure the day ahead will be that much brighter!
And to continue the day on a good note, I’m offering a great giveaway. I have 3 copies of Kings of Pastry to send to 3 lucky readers. This movie follows chefs as they compete for the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France. It’s a wonderful movie for anyone interested in the pastry realm and will bring you backstage at one the most intense culinary competitions in the world. To enter the contest, comment on this post and tell us what your favorite pastries are. For a second entry in this contest, add a comment on Chocolate Shaving’s facebook page. This contest is open to US and Canadian residents only and ends on February 18th, 2011. Good luck!
Parmesan, Green Onion and Spinach Frittata
Serves 2
4 eggs
1 splash of heavy cream
1/4 cup milk
3 green onions, sliced
1 handful of baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup of shredded parmesan
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Preheat your oven to 375F. Beat the eggs until homogeneous and add the cream and milk. Stir in the green onions, spinach and parmesan. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add the egg mixture to a cast iron pan on medium heat. Using a whisk or wooden spoon, stir the mixture until it just start to cook. Place the cast iron in the oven and bake until the frittata is just set and golden brown (about 15 minutes).
Serve warm. Enjoy!
Enjoy the read!
Samantha
February 12, 2011 at 4:16 pm (14 years ago)I have a weakness for ALL pastries! I love everything better in pastry form 🙂
Thanks for sharing your lovely breakfast idea!
Kay Heritage
February 12, 2011 at 4:40 pm (14 years ago)I love frittatas! This looks fabulous, Jennifer!
Terri.
February 12, 2011 at 5:06 pm (14 years ago)I love cheese and fruit pastries
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Emma
February 12, 2011 at 5:06 pm (14 years ago)I love puff pastry and palmiers of all descriptions. I also like Chocolate Pear Tart, from the blog Confessions of a Tart
Emma
February 12, 2011 at 5:07 pm (14 years ago)I like palmiers and everything with puff pastry. I like palmiers with ganache especially well!
Anonymous
February 12, 2011 at 5:10 pm (14 years ago)I like palmiers and all things puff pastry. I especially like a version with ganache which i had in france.
Carole
February 12, 2011 at 5:33 pm (14 years ago)I am not particular. Any pastry will not live long in my house.
Taylor
February 12, 2011 at 6:10 pm (14 years ago)Your frittata looks and sounds delicious! As far as pastries, I am partial to chocolate filled croissants!
Eat the Love
February 12, 2011 at 8:16 pm (14 years ago)I had the opportunity to participate in a wonderful Kings of Pastry event here in San Francisco where the Baker’s Dozen group baked lovely desserts for a reception of the movie. You can read my recap of it here http://www.eatthelove.com/2010/12/apple-slab-pie-with-dried-fall-fruit-html/ and I will say that movie was quite amazing. After watching it, it is now one of my life goals to make a spun sugar sculpture like they did.
Not sure how I’m going to do that, but you know, I have a lifetime to figure it out.
That said, my favorite pastie is the standard steak and onion pastie. If, however, that was a typo and you were asking what our favorite pastries are, then I’d probably go with a fruit pie. Preferably one made in the summer with seasonal fruit.
Chocolate Shavings
February 12, 2011 at 8:55 pm (14 years ago)Eat the Love: Thanks for noticing the typo – it is pastry!
by Mama B
February 12, 2011 at 8:56 pm (14 years ago)I really love Baklava. Especially when it’s made with pistachios.
smalltownoven
February 12, 2011 at 9:26 pm (14 years ago)A chocolate croissant can’t be beat!
Alice
February 12, 2011 at 10:24 pm (14 years ago)Eclairs — best pastry, ever! I can be falling of my feet but one bite of eclair and… POOF! I am feeling better. 🙂
My favorite breakfast is crepes. My mouth is watering now… Buttery blintzes, with homemade farmer’s cheese (not sour stuff sold in stores or even ricotta) and raspberry jam…
Chocolate Freckles
February 12, 2011 at 10:35 pm (14 years ago)This looks absolutely divine… I wish my hubby would cook it for me tomorrow morning!… mmmm not likely hahahahah
ABowlOfMush
February 13, 2011 at 12:44 am (14 years ago)Yum this frittata looks delicious, think this might be my breakfast tomorrow!
My favoourite pastry is the classic french eclair…mmm bliss 🙂
Poires au Chocolat
February 13, 2011 at 4:45 am (14 years ago)Argh jealous of US/Can residents, I really really want to see Kings of Pastry! Annoyingly the BBC own the rights here and I missed it on TV and no DVD 🙁
Lovely frittata!
Trissa
February 13, 2011 at 7:16 am (14 years ago)Too bad am not eligible for your giveaway but it’s still a pleasure to visit your blog and see great recipes like this one. Indeed a fantastic way to start the day.
K/S
February 13, 2011 at 7:41 am (14 years ago)So difficult to choose favorites, but I love cream puffs, baklava, and cream cheese danishes.
foodie and the chef
February 13, 2011 at 8:29 am (14 years ago)I was trained by a few winners of the Meilleur Ouvriers de France… the amount of work the competition involves is horrendous! My favourite pastry is flaky, buttery Galette des Rois… it’s a sentimental love, I used to eat it for breakfast every morning in Paris.
Jennie
February 13, 2011 at 9:14 am (14 years ago)I like fruit pastries and I like them sweet!
The Erudite Lit-ite
February 13, 2011 at 9:58 am (14 years ago)My favorite pastry…hmm…a cream cheese danish! Yum!!
The Erudite Lit-ite
February 13, 2011 at 9:59 am (14 years ago)My favorite pastry…hmm…a cream cheese danish! Yum!! 😀
The Erudite Lit-ite
February 13, 2011 at 10:00 am (14 years ago)Cream cheese danish…yum!! 🙂
cavadan
February 13, 2011 at 10:51 am (14 years ago)I love puff pastries because they are an open canvas for anything. Whether savory or sweet. In all reality don’t we love them all though.
Pat R
February 13, 2011 at 11:25 am (14 years ago)Eclairs, eclairs and more eclairs please!!!!
Robyn
February 13, 2011 at 1:44 pm (14 years ago)Tarts, any and all. And then just move down the pastry case. I could be like that guy in Chocolat and pass out from eating in the window.
NWilkes
February 13, 2011 at 1:50 pm (14 years ago)Chocolate Nut Cigars made with phyllo dough. I made these for the SC House of Representatives when my husband was a member and I was the “Cookie Lady” every Wednesday. Eight years of a different sweet treat every Wednesday and those still stand out to me.
NWilkes
February 13, 2011 at 1:53 pm (14 years ago)Chocolate Nut Cigars made with phyllo dough. After 8 years of being the “Cookie Lady” of the SC House of Representatives from 1995-2002, making a different sweet treat recipe every Wednesday, these still stand out to me.
polwig
February 13, 2011 at 2:19 pm (14 years ago)I think my favorite pastry is Pain au Chocolat, or maybe a rhubarb one… oh so tough to choose.
Chocolate Shavings
February 13, 2011 at 3:19 pm (14 years ago)NWilkes: That’s an exciting place to be the ‘cookie lady’ – chocolate cigars are always a delicious sweet treat!
JuLo
February 13, 2011 at 3:57 pm (14 years ago)Chocolate croissants. Love em!
Meaghan Luby
February 13, 2011 at 6:33 pm (14 years ago)yummmm, i love sfoglia
thanks for posting, your blog is always a treat 🙂
-meg
@ http://www.myscribblednotebook.blogspot.com
@ http://www.clutzycooking.blogspot.com
Kathy - Panini Happy
February 13, 2011 at 7:31 pm (14 years ago)I’ve had this movie in my Netflix queue for months – can’t wait to see it. I will always love a fresh-baked croissant. 🙂
Anonymous
February 14, 2011 at 3:05 am (14 years ago)I love whole wheat and honey croissants with red fuits marmelade!
Elena
Emma
February 14, 2011 at 8:54 am (14 years ago)I’m sorry about the double comment. It didn’t send at first, so I did it again. My email address is: caitlinmclaren@rogers.com
Caroline @ chocolate & carrots
February 14, 2011 at 9:43 am (14 years ago)Anything chocolate…especially a rich dark chocolate and ganache cake. Mmmm…
caroline@chocolateandcarrots.com
Kelly
February 14, 2011 at 11:28 am (14 years ago)I love all sweet pastries – the breakfast kind with the fruits in them!
warmvanillasugar
February 14, 2011 at 11:49 am (14 years ago)Mmm my favorite pastry is a praline filled one with chocolate drizzle. Heaven.
Rosy
February 14, 2011 at 12:27 pm (14 years ago)That frittata looks amazing. The great thing about them is you can eat them anytime of day.
pbach1
February 14, 2011 at 1:34 pm (14 years ago)love croissants with chocolate inside (microwaved to make the chocolate nice and soft!)
Anna
February 14, 2011 at 2:16 pm (14 years ago)I saw this movie when they premiered in chicago. The whole theater groaned when he chucked his “not-quite-perfect” cake into the trash after taking just one bite.
G'ma Jan
February 14, 2011 at 3:29 pm (14 years ago)I love cream horns and eclairs and cream puffs.
grace
February 14, 2011 at 3:56 pm (14 years ago)do cinnamon rolls count? if not, i love a good bear claw. 🙂
Sewbusy17
February 14, 2011 at 5:31 pm (14 years ago)I’m not particular…any thing chocolate!
stephie
February 14, 2011 at 5:36 pm (14 years ago)One favorite pastry is a napoleon 🙂 O the texture! 🙂
James
February 14, 2011 at 5:47 pm (14 years ago)Nothing beats a strawberry tart fresh from the patisserie
Beverly
February 14, 2011 at 5:53 pm (14 years ago)❤ Bon Appétit!
my husband makes a wonderful molten flourless chocolate cake in heart shaped ramekins…
melts my heart!
andshewas
February 14, 2011 at 5:59 pm (14 years ago)a really good croissant.
real butter.
Where the clever and the bitter congregate
February 14, 2011 at 5:59 pm (14 years ago)Tempeh Wellington utilizes puff pastry in a savory way, but pan chocolat, cannot be beat.
clm
February 14, 2011 at 6:00 pm (14 years ago)Always love a good frangipane tart
gohabsgo
February 14, 2011 at 6:18 pm (14 years ago)My favorite pastry is definitely crème brûlée!
mark
February 14, 2011 at 6:28 pm (14 years ago)Good old fashioned cream horns are irresistible for me. I recently learned to make Pithivier and love it, as well as Napoleans and Greek Kataifi.
trouble
February 14, 2011 at 6:39 pm (14 years ago)The croissants from the Paris Baguette bakery by my house.
naylor
February 14, 2011 at 6:39 pm (14 years ago)I love croissants – good ones, not the kind we get in the supermarkets. If they are filled with chocolate, or custard with slivered almonds on top, even better! Danish pastries are a real treat but almost impossible to find good ones these days. Any kind of flaky pastry – well made – is a treat. From my home made pies to a custard slice I had in Greece. The pre-made pastry shells you can buy are definitely NOT anything like the real thing!
Ava
February 14, 2011 at 7:41 pm (14 years ago)I never met a pastry I didn’t like…..I DO HOWEVER LOVE Pomontierres(SP)Pig’s Ears and Puff Pastries…..a little chocolate helps too…..
Oh and thanks for the recipe…..
Ava
February 14, 2011 at 7:45 pm (14 years ago)I never met a pastry I didn’t like…..I DO HOWEVER LOVE Pomontierres(SP)Pig’s Ears and Puff Pastries…..a little chocolate helps too…..
Oh and thanks for the recipe…
Kari
February 14, 2011 at 8:44 pm (14 years ago)I love chocolate éclairs. Delicious.
Ana Luisa
February 14, 2011 at 8:47 pm (14 years ago)Napoleons! My favorites.
Tara
February 14, 2011 at 8:48 pm (14 years ago)Croissants, preferably with chocolate. I can’t resist!
Carrie
February 14, 2011 at 10:20 pm (14 years ago)Chocolate croissants are a love of mine! I haven’t tried making them myself yet, but am excited to try.
Evangeline
February 15, 2011 at 12:06 am (14 years ago)I love pain au chocolat (the chocolate croissant). Especially when it’s made with really yummy dark chocolate. 🙂
Lynnette
February 15, 2011 at 12:22 pm (14 years ago)I love puff pastry and phyllo in any form.
edmontonjb
February 15, 2011 at 4:54 pm (14 years ago)Apple Struedel is my favorite pastry. I can’t get enough of it.
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Holly
February 16, 2011 at 1:50 am (14 years ago)I love eating and making pastries. Any kind of pastries. I must admit I do love a good Danish pastry every now and then! Yum!
elle marie
February 16, 2011 at 3:30 am (14 years ago)The tray is absolutely adorable!!!!
moonsword
February 16, 2011 at 3:36 am (14 years ago)always and forever my favorite pastry is cannoli!
jillbert
February 16, 2011 at 8:59 am (14 years ago)I love pain au raisin, especially if I’m eating it in France!
Bazu
February 16, 2011 at 11:25 am (14 years ago)I have got to say, I like cherry pie in the summer or spring with fresh cherries, right off the tree…mmmmm
Suzi
February 16, 2011 at 1:44 pm (14 years ago)I cannot understand why pastries in Paris taste better than any made in pastry shops in Ottawa, Toronto, or Picton that I have visited. Therefore my vote is for the Paris-Brest made in Paris, France.
Jacob
February 16, 2011 at 9:58 pm (14 years ago)Ohh! I would definitely have to say a fresh chocolate danish! For realz.
A Canadian Foodie
February 17, 2011 at 10:21 am (14 years ago)The frittata looks wonderful and the way you described the breakfast – YUM! Freshly squeezed grapefruit, a good cup of coffee… I am SO in.
I have never heard of that movie. I MUST watch it. It sounds so very interesting!
Thanks for the heads up on that one!
🙂
Valerie
Gina
February 17, 2011 at 9:23 pm (14 years ago)I love cookies! Chewy cookies!
And I’ve heard this film is awesome, so I really hope I win! 🙂
islandeat
February 17, 2011 at 10:54 pm (14 years ago)Hi, Jennifer. Since this is a French film, my favourite pastries are tarte au citron, tarte aux framboises, or religieuse au chocolat (or cafe – it’s like an eclair).
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity,
Dan
Lisa@ButteryBooks
February 19, 2011 at 4:09 pm (14 years ago)Bummer, I missed the contest. Sounds like an entertaining film. There has never been a pastry I didn’t like.
Nive
February 19, 2011 at 8:18 pm (14 years ago)I luv pastries in any form and type , but i have a craving for chocolate pastries in particular 🙂
Fast Food places
February 25, 2011 at 7:39 am (14 years ago)These looks so yummy. Yours look so delicious, I’ll have to give it a try.
MollyK
March 9, 2012 at 3:41 pm (13 years ago)Do Beavertails count 🙂