Frittata with Ham and Vegetables Recipe

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 cup diced zucchini
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
4 ounces diced ham
8 eggs
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 ounces diced pepper Jack cheese
1 cup herb-flavored croutons

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Heat oil in a heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions, red pepper and zucchini. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add thyme and ham and cook 1 minute.
3. Beat together eggs, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper until well blended. Stir in cheese, then pour mixture over vegetables and ham in pan. Sprinkle croutons evenly over surface.
4. Cook 5 minutes, covered, over very low heat. Scrape around sides and bottom, and place in oven, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature. Serves 4 to 5.

Recipe by Margaret Fox, "Morning Food," March 11, 2007