Freezer Friendly Frittata Sandwiches - Crème Fraîche for Breakfast - Day 20 of 30 #CremeFast

​FREEZER-FRIENDLY FRITTATA BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

Makes: 6 sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 8 ounces uncooked chicken or turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 (5- to 6-ounce) bag baby spinach
• 10 large eggs
• ¾ cup crème fraiche
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, plus more for seasoning
• 6 (1-ounce) slices cheese, like cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss
• 6 English muffins, regular or whole-wheat

Instructions:

• Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 375°F. Meanwhile, grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or oil.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the sausage and cook, breaking the meat up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Add the spinach and cook until wilted and the liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and spread into an even layer.
• Whisk the eggs together with the crème fraiche and salt in a large mixing bowl. Pour into the baking dish.
• Bake until the eggs are puffed around the edges with golden spots, and a paring knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
• While the eggs are cooling, place the English muffins cut-side up on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for just a few minutes, until the edges are toasted. If desired, you can brush the muffins with butter before toasting.
• Use a spatula to lift the eggs out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Using a large biscuit cutter or drinking glass (roughly the same size as your English muffins), cut 6 rounds out of the eggs. (Save the
• scraps to make breakfast quesadillas.)
• Lay the bottom halves of the English muffins in a row on a work surface. Top each one with an egg round and a slice of cheese. Finish by adding the muffin tops.
• Wrap each sandwich in a square of aluminum foil. Use a permanent marker to write the contents and date on the sandwich. Put all the sandwiches in a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 1 month.

Reheating instructions:

• Unwrap the frozen sandwich and place on a microwave-safe plate lined with a paper towel. (The towel helps absorb some of the melting ice so the bread doesn't get soggy.)
• Heat at full power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the frittata is warmed through. (You can also toast the muffin top separately, if you'd like.)
• Frozen breakfast sandwiches can also be reheated in a 325°F oven until heated through, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Recipe Notes:
Hot breakfast sandwiches for a crowd:

• You can serve everything right away. Assemble the sandwiches after all the components are out of the oven, while the eggs are still warm.
• To melt the cheese, place the open-faced sandwiches in the warm oven for a few minutes, then add the toasted English muffin top.

Refrigerator breakfast sandwiches:

• You can also refrigerate all the sandwich components separately and assemble them when ready to eat. All the components will keep for up to 5 days

.