Cheese and Pepper Mini Frittatas

Total time: 25 minutes
    Mini Frittatas are wonderful, little egg muffins: great, warm, for a starter; great, cold for an on-the-go breakfast.  Pepper is often underrated as a seasoning....

 Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 2oz (60gr) shredded or finely chopped Gruyère 
• 1/4 tsp pepper, freshly ground if possible
• 2 tsp olive oil
• butter or cooking spray if needed

 Instructions:

• Butter or spray a nonstick muffin (tartlet) pan - one that holds 6, or use a silicone pan (which should not need any butter).
• Divide cheese and add to the muffin cups. 
• Crack the eggs into a large bowl, add olive oil, pepper and whisk well. 
• Using a ladle or spoon divide eggs evenly between the muffin cups.
• Bake at 400F (200C) for 14 - 17 minutes or until set. 
• Frittatas will puff up considerably and then fall when removed from oven.  Allow to cool 5 - 10 minutes before removing from pan - they will start to come away from the sides of the pan as they fall making them easier to get out. 
• Serve, garnished with a few cherry tomatoes, warm or at room temperature.