My Tailgate Segment on Fox 2

Hello everyone!  Happy Monday :)  It's tailgating season...my favorite season of all!  A week ago I did a segment on Fox 2 that featured some great tailgating ideas.  Check out the pics from the studio that my hubby, Charlie took.  It was a blast to do!  Also, see below for a link to the segment....as well as the recipes featured.  Hope you'll get inspired and throw a fabulous tailgate for your friends and family.  If nothing else, try the recipe for the FOOTBALL FRITTATA!  So yum.

My FOX 2 Morning Show/Tailgate Segment!

Football Frittata

• 8 extra-large eggs
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 cup grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 small red potatoes diced
• 1 cup diced smoked ham or Canadian bacon
• 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, for finishing top
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 bunch chives, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, Gruyere cheese or Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper until foamy. Melt butter in a cast iron pan over medium heat. Cook the onion and potatoes thoroughly in a skillet.  Pour onion and potatoes into casserole dish.  Pour the egg mixture over the top, add diced ham.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden. Shower with grated Parmesan and serve garnished with sour cream and chives.  Wrap casserole dish in a towel to keep warm or transport in your insulated casserole carrier.

Donut Glaze Recipe

• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Combine milk and vanilla in a medium saucepan and heat over low heat until warm. Sift confectioners' sugar into milk mixture. Whisk slowly, until well combined. Remove the glaze from the heat and set over a bowl of warm water to keep warm or keep room temperature.

Raspberry Sauce Recipe

• 2 pints raspberries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Combine raspberries and sugar in a saucepan. Cook until raspberries are broken down, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain through a strainer to eliminate seeds if you’d like.

Chocolate Espresso Sauce

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
•  2 tablespoons unsalted butter
•  4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
•  1 teaspoon instant espresso or coffee granules

Directions

Combine sugar, water and butter in heavy saucepan.
Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat.
Add chocolate and coffee.
Stir until melted and smooth