Yield: 25 servings.
2 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. thyme leaves, dried
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 2⁄3 cups eggs, beaten
1 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
2 lb., 10 oz. USA Pears, cored and thinly sliced
2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
as needed for serving, powdered sugar
Blend sugar, flour, thyme, baking powder and salt in mixer on low speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and lemon juice. mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until blended. Pour lemon mixture into greased 12"x20"x2" steamtable pan. Place pears in rows on top of lemon mixture. Sprinkle cheese over pears. Bake in conventional oven at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes until filling is set and top is golden. cool 5 minutes and cut into 2"x 3 3/4" rectangles. Sprinkle frittata with powdered sugar and serve.
PEAR BUREAU NORTHWEST