Sheet Pan Potato Frittata Squares with Basil and Chive
Tender potato, melty cheese, fresh sweet chive and herbaceous basil all sit so perfectly with egg. So you just know these Sheet Pan Potato Frittata Squares with Basil and Chive are going to be a hit!!!!
2large potatoes(I use Nicola potatoes but Yukon Gold would be a good choice too)
2 ½cupsmature cheddar cheese
6large eggs
1 ¼cupsricotta cheese
6tablespoonchopped chives
small handful fresh basil leaves
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
3tablespoonplain flour
½teaspoonbaking powder
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350ºF/170ºC.
Peel your potatoes and cut into small dice.
Melt about a third of the butter (2 tbsp) into a frying pan, add the potatoes and fry them over a low heat for 15 minutes until just cooked through.
Melt the remaining 4tbsp of butter in a small pan or the microwave.
Whilst the potatoes are cooking, cut the cheddar (2½ cups) into smallish chunks and process it in the food processor until you have a cheesy 'crumb'. Add 6 eggs, the melted butter (4 tbsp), ricotta (1 ¼ cups), handful chopped basil, chopped chives (6 tbsp), salt (1 tsp) and pepper (½ tsp) and pulse until well combined.
Sprinkle over the flour (3 tbsp) and baking powder (½tsp) and pulse blitz again.
Line the base of a baking tray with cooking paper. (or grease it well)
Tip the potatoes into the baking tray so you have an even spread.
Pour over the the egg mixture and bake for 20-25 minutes until the frittata is browned and cooked through.
Cut into 20 small squares and serve with some fresh basil garnish.
Notes
If you want to serve these with a a dollop of sour cream and a ribbon of smoked salmon, I would buy the smallest sour cream you can and 100g of smoked salmon.Cook as normal and then allow to cool to room temperature. Just before you serve spoon on the sour cream and curl a piece of smoked salmon on top. Maybe use any left over chives as a little garnish.