Cheese frittata

Ingredients

6 eggs
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 pound (125g) mozzarella cheese, diced
Salt and pepper

Method

Lightly beat the eggs with the water.
Heat oil in frypan and, stirring constantly, brown the cheese.
Add eggs, season with salt and pepper and cook, covered over a low heat until the bottom is browned and eggs mostly set.
Put frypan under very hot grill to cook top of omelette.

Memories

This was a good, simple dish for those lazy days or nights because mama would sometimes cook it for a Sunday dinner when she was tired from a day in her vegetable garden. As it could also be eaten cold, or at room temperature at least, it also was a hit at picnics.

It was also a simple dish for my sister and me could be trusted with when we were young and just finding our way around the kitchen.

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