Eggs ’n’ Greens

serves four

When it comes to buying farm animals or planting vegetables, my eyes are always bigger than my stomach. This means I’m usually dealing with a constant glut of eggs and greens in the spring and early summer. It’s my own fault, but I can’t seem to stop. Therefore, it’s only natural to throw the abundance together with a bit of cheese, don’t you think?

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 medium onion or leek, diced

3 cups packed roughly chopped stemmed chard, kale, spinach, or collard leaves

1½ cups sliced mushrooms

6 large eggs

½ teaspoon fine sea salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ cup ricotta cheese (here)

In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Sauté the onion until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the greens and mushrooms and cook until the greens are wilted, about 3 minutes.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the salt and pepper, then add them to the greens in the hot skillet. Cook until the eggs are set but not dry, about 4 minutes.

Remove the skillet from the heat, crumble the ricotta over the top, and serve immediately.