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Frittata with bread and cherry tomatoes

Frittata with bread and cherry tomatoes

Bread Italian cuisine

This dish is my interpretation of frittata di pane, inspired by the version in Faith Heller Willinger’s gem of a cookbook, Adventures of an Italian Food Lover. The simplest of ingredients are transformed into something unique and delicious. The frittata is studded with hunks of peasant bread and crisped and browned on both sides, resulting in a savory French toast of sorts. I like adding a little cream and a handful of minced chives and grated Pecorino Romano for extra flavor and texture. To serve, you cut the frittata into wedges and top with a simple salad of basil and cherry tomatoes. You could use roasted cherry tomatoes, but I find the fresh, juicy tomatoes against the warm, eggy toast to be just right. It’s good any time of day, and to me, just the right remedy when you want to cook something that’s simple yet completely soul-satisfying. - EmilyC