Broccoli-Rabe and Ricotta Frittata

Ingredients

• 0.8 pound broccoli rabe 
• 9  eggs 
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 0.5 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper black
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 2 tablespoons parmesan grated
• 0.3 pound ricotta 
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• pot

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 32
2. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the broccoli rabe until almost tender, about 3 minutes.
3. Drain. Rinse the broccoli rabe with cold water and drain thoroughly.
4. Cut the broccoli rabe into 2-inch lengths and set aside.
5. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the ricotta and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and the pepper.
6. In a medium cast-iron or ovenproof nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat.
7. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
8. Add the blanched broccoli rabe and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
9. Evenly distribute the broccoli rabe in the pan and then add the egg mixture. Cook the frittata, without stirring, until the edges start to set, about 2 minutes.
10. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and bake until firm, about 25 minutes.
11. Wine Recommendation: Prosecco, a sparkling wine from Italy's Lombardy region, makes an unexpected accompaniment to this frittata. The wine has a crisp and almost neutral taste, making it very versatile with food. Drink it from a tumbler, as the Italians do.
12. Notes: Broccoli rabe is, frankly, bitter--usually appealingly so, but sometimes the bitterness can be overwhelming. Blanching the vegetable in boiling salted water for a few minutes before proceeding with the recipe tempers its strength. The trick, used here, can be applied to almost any dish.