Nettle Frittata

Nettle Frittata

1 bag Stinging Nettles (approx 1/4 lb)

 6 duck eggs

Fresh chives (approx 1/2 bunch)

Olive oil or butter

Salt and pepper

1. Blanch nettles, drain, and rough chop (see nettle instructions).

2. Chop chives fine.

3. Beat 6 duck eggs in bowl.

4. Add nettles, chives, salt and pepper to eggs and mix.

5. Heat some olive oil or butter in a skillet, and pour in beaten egg mixture.

6. Cook without stirring over medium heat a few minutes, until bottom is set. FLIP the frittata by holding a plate against the skillet and flipping it on to the the plate. Then slide the frittata back in the skillet and cook a few more minutes.

Slice and serve with spinach salad or something else tasty!

Chive and Tarragon Duck Egg Omelette

Herbs are in! It's always exciting to have the first flush of anything, and spring herbs are really special. They add fresh, flavorful dimensions to any dish, and egg dishes are especially suited to highlight the herbs used with them. You can use any herbs you choose, but we really like this combination of chives and tarragon. This recipe serves two hungry people.

Ingredients
Two sprigs tarragon
5-10 chives
Four duck eggs - five to six chicken eggs if you want to substitute
Olive oil, butter or bacon fat (for the pan)

        
Recipe
Put a skillet on the stove on medium-high. Put your cooking oil of choice in the pan.
Break the eggs into a mixing bowl and beat lightly. Strip the tarragon leaves from the stem and chop into about 1/2" pieces. Chop the chives more finely, to about 1/4". At this point you can mix the herbs into the eggs,where they will make beautiful green specks, or save them to go just in the middle (in the middle they will be just-warmed, not cooked, so you get more fresh-herb flavor).
When the oil is shimmering - but before it smokes - pour the beaten eggs into the skillet. Turn down to medium-low. If you like a gooey omelette, add your herb (or other) filling (see notes!) when the underside of the omelette just starts to brown and bubbles have come through to the top surface. If you like your eggs firmer, wait until the surface of the eggs loses its shiny look to add your filling.
Gently fold the top half of your omelette over onto the bottom half. If cheese was one of your additional fillings, wait a minute or two for it to melt. Otherwise, cut in half, serve, and enjoy!

Note: Other great fillings include cheese of any kind, sauteed spinach, mushrooms, nettles, or pea shoots, cooked bacon or sausage...the sky is pretty much the limit!