Sweet Egg Dishes
Though much of what happens to eggs comes out savory, they are also an excellent base for sweet dishes of one sort or another, from flans through fruity frittatas.
Burgher-Style Frittata -- Frittata Di Mele Alla Borghese
Burgher-Style Apple Frittata, or Frittata Di Mele Alla Borghese: Frittatas are now almost invariably savory, but this wasn't always the case, and indeed a century ago they were common desserts in restaurants. Not that everyone approved; Artusi remarked that when he chanced to see sweet frittata on the menu he went elsewhere. But many did, and they'd have enjoyed something along the lines of what Mr. Vialardi proposes.
Burgher-Style Apple Frittata, or Frittata Di Mele Alla Borghese: Frittatas are now almost invariably savory, but this wasn't always the case, and indeed a century ago they were common desserts in restaurants. Not that everyone approved; Artusi remarked that when he chanced to see sweet frittata on the menu he went elsewhere. But many did, and they'd have enjoyed something along the lines of what Mr. Vialardi proposes.
Fruit-Filled Flaming Omelets -- Omelettes Fourrées Flambées
Fruit-Filled Flaming Omelets, or Omelettes Fourrées Flambées: A rolled up omelet in and of itself isn't designed to excite one's breast. However, if carefully made...
Fruit-Filled Flaming Omelets, or Omelettes Fourrées Flambées: A rolled up omelet in and of itself isn't designed to excite one's breast. However, if carefully made...
A Sweet Frittata for Dessert
The frittata is an extremely tasty way to stretch eggs. Though most are savory, one can make a sweet frittata for dessert, and they were indeed quite common in the past. Here's a recipe translated from an Italian site I came across a few months ago:
The frittata is an extremely tasty way to stretch eggs. Though most are savory, one can make a sweet frittata for dessert, and they were indeed quite common in the past. Here's a recipe translated from an Italian site I came across a few months ago:
Amaretto Sformato with Zabaione
An elegant, sensual dessert.
An elegant, sensual dessert.
Apple and Bread Sformato: Sformato di Mele e Pane
A tasty apple-and-bread sformato, which changes radically depending upon the bread you use.
A tasty apple-and-bread sformato, which changes radically depending upon the bread you use.
A Sweet Frittata: Una Frittata Dolce
Sweet frittatas were common desserts at one time, and make a welcome change. Use whatever fruit happens to be in season!
Sweet frittatas were common desserts at one time, and make a welcome change. Use whatever fruit happens to be in season!
Matzà Coperta
A tasty frittata with matzos that's an ideal Passover dessert.
A tasty frittata with matzos that's an ideal Passover dessert.
Omelettes Fourrées Flambées
Omelets, filled with jam (or not, as you prefer), and flamed. Sensual.
Omelets, filled with jam (or not, as you prefer), and flamed. Sensual.
Strawberry Sformato: Sformato di Fragole
Wild strawberries are a delight!
Wild strawberries are a delight!
Sweet Fritatta With Spring Strawberries and Ricotta
"This makes an excellent brunch dish for two," says Erica De mane, and it will also be a tasty somewhat different dessert.
"This makes an excellent brunch dish for two," says Erica De mane, and it will also be a tasty somewhat different dessert.