Conference Frittata or Strata

For those of you who are not LDS (Mormon) the whole conference idea might be foreign to you. Let me explain. Twice a year in spring and fall, the leadership of the church comes together from all over the globe and conducts a "General Conference." This conference is televised via satellite to pretty much every corner of the globe. It is a time for LDS families to stay home and "watch" church on Saturday and Sunday those weekends. I personally love this time as we cook, eat, and enrich our lives with spiritual things. I always take this time to create something delicious. After recieving an idea from a reader, I introduce to you the "Conference Frittata" enjoy. Gandy

My new favorite "pan" is this large cast iron skillet pictured above.
I cook everything in it.

Start out by turning the broiler in your oven on high. In a bowl, mix a dozen eggs very well. (Mix them more than you normally would, as you want as much air in this dish as you can.) Spray the pan generously with cooking spray. You will not "flip" this dish so the spray is vital to removing the dish from the pan after cooking. Pour the egg mixture into the pre-heated pan on medium to low heat. Throw in whatever makes you happy. Or try this "Gandy" original:

2 tomatoes, diced
2 Italian sausage links, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup broccoli, chopped small
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 cup fresh spinach, rough chopped
3 stalks scallions or 'green onions', chopped small
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup pepperjack cheese, shedded
Spead the above evenly over the bubbling egg mixture until the bottom of the eggs are cooked. Do not burn the bottom, check frequently. With the right temperature, you should be cooking for about 5 minutes. This should ensure that all but the very top is cooked. Once the bottom is cooked, move the entire pan into the oven broiler and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the top is cooked. Slice it like a pizza and serve right away. Yum!

                                                    Be Happy.....Cook with the proper tools!

A Breakfast Strata is actually delicious as well and very easy to make. Preheat your oven to 350° and spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine the following: 6 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1 full stick of butter (melted), 1 lb ricotta cheese, 1/2 lb shredded pepperjack cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 8 slices cooked and crumbled bacon, 1 cup chopped fresh spinach and 1 cup dry buttermilk baking mix. Mix well and pour into the baking pan. Bake 35-40 minutes; cut into squares and serve.  YUM!