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Mini Frittatas with Spinach and Sweet Peppers

Frittata is an Italian type of omelet made in the oven. To make mini frittatas you use a baking sheet with 12 muffin cups. Great as a lunch dish, with a buffet or as an appetizer. For a Sunday brunch pair with bubbles like West Seafoam  or West Sauvignon Blanc.

Ingredients for Six Servings:

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 /2 cup shredded parmigiana, pecorino or other hard cheese
  • ½ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ½ cup chopped sweet peppers, red and yellow
  • 1 shallot minced
  • ½ cup shredded baby spinach

Directions:

Preheat oven to oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 12-cup muffin tin. Chop sweet bell peppers, mince the shallot and saute in pan with olive oil for 3 minutes. Mix egg, milk, cheese and spices in a bowl and add peppers, shallots and spinach. Pour egg mix in tin cups, about ½ to ¾ full. Bake in oven for about 20-25 minutes. They should puff up a little and have a little coloring.

Serve with fresh salad of arugula and crumbled goat cheese.