South Beach Smoked Salmon-Asparagus Frittata

The first breakfast my  (then future) husband made for me  is  one of our favorite South Beach recipes. The bonus is that it's low carb.  For those who care about stats, a serving has 241 calories, 19 grams protein, 18 gr carbs, 11 gr fat. For everyone else, the " taste count' is way high!

Spray an ovenproof skillet (like cast iron) with Pam and place on medium high heat til hot. Add 1 TB olive oil and saute 1/2 small onion til soft. Add 8 stalks fresh or frozen cooked asparagus, chopped, and 1/4 c. oil-packed sundried tomatoes, 2 oz smoked salmon. Remove from the heat.

Preheat the broiler. Combine 1/3 c. liquid egg substitute with 2 TB dry milk and 1/4 c water, and 1/4 tsp marjoram, a pinch of pepper. Pour over the salmon mixture. Cover and cook at medium-low for about 7 minutes, until the bottom is set and the top is somewhat set but still wet.

Broil 4-6" from the heat until puffed, browned, and set, about 2-3 minutes.

Cut in wedges and serve with sour cream & chives if desired. Makes 2 big - really big- breakfast or supper servings.

Original Joe's Spinach -Sausage Frittata

Original Joe's has been serving Italian specialties in San Francisco since 1937 and among the lunch specials are such favorites as ox tails and osso bucco with Italian rice...not the aver age blue plate special. I had a friend who'd lived there and gave us this recipe good for breakfast, brunch, lunch or supper. Frittatas are always cooked til almost done - not scrambled... then finished under the broiler, and this isn't, but hey- they call it a frittata so I will go along with that. He said the fritatta ingredients varied, but always had eggs, spinach, and potatoes.

Brown 1 lb Italian sausage with 1 medium onion, and 2 diced potatoes until crispy. Add 1 box frozen cooked and well drained spinach, then add 3 beaten eggs. Cook and stir til done. Serve with salad and/or buttery crunchy toast.

Joe's was closed in late fall 2007 , due to a fire but scheduled to reopen after extensive repairs ... www.sfeater.com/archives/2007/10/12/fire_water_d..