Cheerios? Toaster waffles? Why bother waking up? For something different (and kid friendly), we asked chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill fame to share one of his fave breakfast recipes.

Breakfast Frittata
Serves 4-6

Ingredients
8 large eggs
¾ c. milk
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tsp. olive oil
1 thinly sliced medium onion
1 diced potato
1 c. broccoli florets
1 c. cheddar or purple cauliflower florets
5 tbsp. fresh goat cheese

1. Preheat oven to 375°.

2. Beat eggs with milk and season with salt and pepper.

3. In a medium nonstick pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.

4. Add onion and potato. Saute for eight minutes.

5. Add broccoli and cauliflower. Saute for ten minutes.

6. Reduce heat to low and add eggs.

7. Spoon goat cheese on top of the frittata and cook for two minutes.

8. Move frittata to oven and cook for twenty minutes or until top is golden brown and eggs have just set.

9. Remove, cut into wedges, and serve warm.

Now that’s some morning glory.

Try Barber’s other recipes at Blue Hill, 75 Washington Place, between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street (212-539-1776); Blue Hill at Stone Barns, 630 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills (914-366-9600 or bluehillnyc.com).

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