10 eggs, at room temperature,
beaten
40 gm pecorino, finely grated
80 gm soft goat’s cheese
120 gm ’nduja (see note),
coarsely crumbled
2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf
parsley, plus extra leaves
to serve
2 tbsp olive oil
½ large fennel bulb, thinly
sliced, ¼ cup fronds
reserved and coarsely
chopped, plus extra thinly
sliced fennel to serve
1 Preheat oven to 200°C.
Combine egg, pecorino, goat’s
cheese, ’nduja and parsley in
a bowl and season to taste.
2 Heat oil in a 21cm cast-iron
frying pan, add sliced fennel
and fronds and stir until golden
(3-5 minutes).
3 Add egg mixture and cook
until base sets (2 minutes),
then bake until cooked through
(20-25 minutes). Top with extra
fennel and parsley to serve.
Note’Nduja, a spreadable spicy
salami, is available from select
butchers and delicatessens.
Substitute fresh chorizo.
Wine suggestionjuicy young
red nero d’Avola.
Fennel and ’nduja frittata
SERVES 4-6 // PREP TIME 10 MINS // COOK 35 MINS
Frittata is adaptable, quick and perfect for weeknights. This
version, with ’nduja and fennel, is ideal served immediately, but
any leftovers will do very well in a sandwich the next day.