Asparagus Frittata

Recipes Ingredients:

3/4 lb Fresh Asparagus spears *
6 x Eggs
3/4 c Lo-fat Cottage Cheese
2 ts Prepared Mustard
1/8 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper
1 c Sliced fresh mushrooms
Sm Tomato, cut in wedges

Recipe Instructions:

* or one 10-oz pkg frozen cut Asparagus Cook fresh Asparagus spears in a small amount of boiling water for 8-10 minutes or till crisp-tender; drain. Reserve 3 spears for garnish; cut remaining Asparagus into 1" pieces. Or, cook frozen Asparagus according to package directions; drain. Set aside. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl beat eggs till foamy. Beat in cottage cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper; set aside. Spray a 10" ovenproof Skillet with Pam. Cook mushrooms over medium heat till just tender. Stir in Asparagus pieces. Pour Egg mixture over mushrooms and Asparagus (if using fresh asparagus, arrange the 3 reserved spears on top.) Cook mixture over low heat about 5 minutes or till mixture bubbles slightly and begins to set around edges. Bake frittata, uncovered, in a 400 deg F Oven about 10 minutes or till set. Garnish each serving with tomato. *************************************************************** Per serving: 183 calories, 18 g protein, 7 g carbohydratyes, 10 g fat, 416 mg cholesterol, 375 mg sodium, 463 mg potassium.