Yes, that may resemble a pizza.
And as far as Lloyd is concerned, it was.
The dialogue went a little something like this:
Lloyd: “Huh? I thought you told me we were having eggs for dinner. Why is there pizza on my plate?”
Me: “We are. It’s not pizza! It’s a frittata.”
Lloyd: “Whatever. Give it a fancy name, but it’s still pizza.”
Before I can set down his knife and fork, I turn around, and Lloyd is eating his frittata, pizza-style.
Me: “What are you doing?! You don’t eat eggs with your hands!”
Lloyd: “I know, but these aren’t eggs. This is a fitado.”
Fitado.
I give up.
Fitado Frittata with Cheese, Prosciutto and Caramelized Onions
Serves 4
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
Frittata
Directions
For the Onions
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Remove the shoot and base of the onions. Peel off the onion skin and cut the onions from pole to pole.
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Cut the onion into 1/4-inch slices. Add the olive oil to a large sauté pan over medium heat, then add the onions and season with the salt.
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Cook until the onions begin to wilt, about 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent sticking. Reduce the heat to low and continue to stir every few minutes as the onions reduce in size.
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Continue cooking until the onions are dark brown. Turn off the heat and scrape up any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pan. Allow the onions to cool.
For the Frittata
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, add the eggs and milk and mix to combine.
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Chop the prosciutto into 1/2-inch pieces.
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Add the butter to an oven-safe pan over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the olive oil and reduce the heat to medium-low.
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Pour the egg mixture into the pan. When the eggs start to set, add the Parmesan and prosciutto. Stir gently and dot the top with the feta cheese.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the frittata is set and the feta cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and using a rubber spatula, loosen the frittata from the sides of the pan. Slide it onto a cutting board and cut into wedges. Arrange the wedges on a serving platter and top with caramelized onions before serving.
I was introduced to this dish when my friend Katie served it at a brunch recently. After once bite, I knew I needed the recipe! Imagine my surprise when I learned that the cheese on top was not feta, but goat cheese, which I typically don’t eat. I made mine with feta, but the goat cheese was excellent, too! (As I said, it was mild enough for me to think it was feta.)
I loved the flavor combo, and I knew Lloyd would love anything with prosciutto and feta.
Preferably a pizza.
But a fitado works, too.
Although this dish is pretty healthy to begin with, I couldn’t help but tweak it to make it even healthier. I always aim to lighten up dishes without sacrificing flavor. To start, I used half egg whites and half whole eggs. I used 2% milk because that’s what I had on hand. Additionally, I used reduced-fat feta. Little adjustments without sacrificing flavor- my favorite!
You say potato fritado, I say potata fritatta.
We were both just happy to eat something other than chicken.
Even if Lloyd is convinced he ate pizza for dinner, this was still a hit with him. It was protein-packed and loaded with flavor. Frittatas are so versatile- find anything in your fridge and throw it in! This is such a simple dish that can be tossed together in a pinch! In this case, caramelizing the onions took twice as long as cooking the dish itself. The the tangy feta, the salty prosciutto, the sharp parmesan, and the sweet, caramelized onions (unpictured, as Lloyd is not a fan!) combine to make the perfect breakfast, brunch, lunch dinner!
Eggs aren’t just for breakfast anymore!
Especially when your SO is convinced you served him pizza.
I need more fitados in my life. Looks delicious! Caramelized onions make everything better, in my opinion.
I love having frittatas for dinner, even better with caramelized onions!!!
Fritado.
Love it!
This looks great, I love frittatas!
I think my husband called my fritado “interesting.” haha Not the adjective I was going for
Whatever you want to call it…I’ll be happy to eat it!
hahahaha this was hysterical! fitado! kevin never knows what the hell to call the dishes i make! his mom called my tiramisu “kalamazoo”…but she’s foreign so it’s ok? hahahahaha
I’m in the middle of class and I just started laughing. Out loud. Reading this. And drooling. Obviously. Thanks.
Your pizza looks so good! Ive never had a breakfast pizza before! YUM
Ooo, great job with the frittata/pizza! It looks great. I love the big chunks of cheese you put on top.
YUMM pizza for breakfast
I love your blog – it is so cute! I can’t wait to keep reading… I just started blogging about 2 months ago – it is extremely addicting
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I feel like I need to meet Lloyd – he sounds hilarious!
Fritado. Nice.
At least your guy eats eggs. Mine doesn’t along with a laundry list of other foods.
That looks delicious – and goat cheese is my favorite cheese! I do make breakfast pizzas though pretty regularly – but I could have pizza any time of day!
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Not looking forward to our blizzard either – yuk!
hahaha oh Lloyd… can’t wait to spend some QT time with you two love birds this weekend!!!
Lol! Love this post and the “fritado” lol! What a great breakfast idea.
Laura
These just brought our relationship to a whole new level (true, you may be unaware of our relationship, but I’m a fan of it)
That looks AMAZING.
Looks great, I love anything with prosciutto!
OMG, this story is hilarious! It just adds to the appeal of this awesome frittata for me!
I am a pizza addict, so I MUST try this! And your and your hubbies story is too cute
Fun dialogues
It’s tough to make them pronounce a fancy dish .. they just want to taste it and enjoy it! I love eggs and will definitely give this dish a try 
Hahaha, oh, Lloyd. I’m glad he enjoyed it, though. I love a good frittata! And yours includes some of the most excellent ingredients ever
I drool at the thought of all those ingredients in a crazy orgy!
This looks delish! I love anything with caramelized onions. Love your story too!
Yes! I just recently got into frittatas and never looked back. I just made one with zucchini, roasted peppers and cheddar cheese. Unbelievable.
I’ve never had a breakfast pizza, but I sure would try this one! It sounds so amazing:)
Fitados are awesome! Hubby eats them but they’re not his favourite. My son however will never tire of them! He will heat up leftovers for sandwiches and snacking! This one looks scrumptious!
It was awesome- def recommend it!
Don’t be fooled- it is def NOT as good as pizza… just resembles it!
I LOVE caramelized onions, too…. LLoyd, not so much.
Frittata’s rock! They’re a go to quick dinner. Lloyd sound super funny!
He is a funny guy!
Ditto!
We can’t wait, either!
Oh no! Eggs are so easy and quick- that’s a bummer! Lloyd eats… anything!
Ha! Glad you got a laugh!
Kalamazoo… that’s hilarious!
Fitado…that’s awesome! And this looks amazing!
Haha. Fitado- love it! Looks yummy!
This looks delicious! My cousin will be coming to stay with me next week and I have to make this for her for breakfast!
This looks amazing! And who doesn’t love pizza for breakfast??
I just found your blog and am really enjoying reading! Love this recipe – I’ll be making this soon for sure
I just came across your blog, it’s a cute name! I’m Italian and we make frittata’s all the time. Made me laugh to see “fitado”, cute. It reminds me of when people say, “sangwich” instead of “sandwich’. Actually I think Pauly of Jersey Shore says it that way. Anyhow, the frittat looks yummy!
So easy!
Thanks for stopping by!
Glad you found me!
This sounds DIVINE!
Holy crap! That looks so good. I think I’d eat the whole “pie” though
Does it taste like pizza?! I’d want to smother it in cheese and sauce…yummo.
That’s totally new… now I never had breakfast pizza, and being in Tokyo… good gawd.. I had quite a many varieties… sounds delish.
Wow, this looks AMAZING! I love breakfast for dinner! I’ve never had prosciutto before, but I’ve always wanted to try it. I can’t get over the “fritado”! Absolutely hilarious!! I am so making this AND eating it pizza style!