🇹🇳 Tunisian Cuisine

Tajine Tunisien

Tunisian Egg and Cheese Frittata

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Difficulty Medium
Calories 334 kcal

A thick, golden baked frittata loaded with chicken, cheese, parsley, and spices, sliced into squares and served as an appetizer or main.

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 200g cooked chicken, shredded
  • 150g grated Gruyere cheese
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Butter for greasing

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 180C and grease a deep baking dish with butter. Saute diced onion in olive oil until golden.
  2. 2 Beat eggs in a large bowl, add turmeric, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined.
  3. 3 Fold in shredded chicken, sauteed onion, grated cheese, and chopped parsley. Mix until evenly distributed.
  4. 4 Pour mixture into the greased baking dish and spread evenly. The mixture should be about four centimeters deep.
  5. 5 Bake for thirty-five to forty minutes until the top is deeply golden and a knife inserted comes out clean.
  6. 6 Let cool for ten minutes, then cut into squares or diamond shapes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Did You Know?

Tunisian tajine is nothing like Moroccan tagine; it is a baked egg dish closer to Italian frittata than any stew.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/tunisian/tajine-tunisien/