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Potato, apple, herb & tuna frittata

Potato, apple, herb & tuna frittata

Celebrity chef Phil Vickery has put together this delicious dish with a mixture of sweet and savoury flavours - quick and cheap to make!

Serves: 2 - 4
Cost: approx £0.80 per portion
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

What you need:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large Bramley apple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
  • 225g cooked potatoes, small cubes
  • ½ small onion, chopped very finely
  • 2 x 185g cans tuna, drained
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp of cold milk
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 50g mature Cheddar, grated
  • salt and freshly milled black pepper

What you do:

  1. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the apple pieces and cook for 5 minutes, or until they soften slightly.
  2. Add the potatoes, and then cook for a few minutes to take a little colour.
  3. Sprinkle on the raw onion and tuna fish.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and oregano, season well.
  5. Pour over the potato mixture, sprinkle on the cheese and place under a hot grill or into a hot oven (200°C, Gas Mark 6) until risen and set, about 5 - 8 minutes.
  6. Cut into wedges, and serve hot or cold with a blob of mayonnaise.
  7. Good supper food and even better picnic food, cold.

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