Asparagus Frittata

6 eggs, beaten
1-ounce Parmesan, grated
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup chopped roasted asparagus
1/2 cup chopped country ham
1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves

Preheat oven to broil setting.

1. In medium size bowl, using a fork, blend together eggs, Parmesan, pepper, and salt. Heat 12-inch non-stick, oven safe saute pan over medium high heat. Add butter to pan and melt. Add asparagus and ham to pan and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour egg mixture into pan and stir with rubber spatula. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the egg mixture has set on the bottom and begins to set up on top. Sprinkle with parsley.

2. Place pan into oven and broil for 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly browned and fluffy. Remove from pan and cut into 6 servings. Serve immediately.

Donna Porzia Grechetto • 2007 • Umbria, Italy • 231465

Grape: 85% Grechetto, 15% Chardonnay

appearance - bright, clear

color : pale yellow

aroma - subtle

flavors (smell + taste)

sweetness - dry

acidity - round

oak -

fruit - pears

earth - chalk

body - medium

tannins -

serving notes - fuller than you might think, an almost oily texture, serve chilled but not cold.

• Grechetto is an Italian wine grape, but, as the name would suggest, its origins lie in Greece.

• It is planted throughout Italy and is especially popular in Umbria.

• Although its use as a varietal is on the rise, Grechetto is most often chosen as a blending partner with Chardonnay.