Mini Roasted vegetable frittatas - Cate

Prep time: 30 minutes, Cook time: 40 mins (makes 48)
1/3 cup olive oil
3 French shallots, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
4 slender eggplants, sliced lengthways into 5mm slices
2 zucchinis, sliced lengthways into 5mm slices
2 red capsicums, seeded and cut into 2-3 flat pieces
2 T finely chopped fresh mint
½ cup fresh basil, torn into small pieces
8 eggs
½ cup cream
Pinch ground nutmeg
¼ cup grated parmesan
Fresh parsley, to garnish

1. Preheat oven to mod-hot 200C. Lightly grease 48 non-stick mini muffin holes. Heat the oil, shallots and garlic together in a small saucepan over low heat for 1-2 minutes, or until just soft. Remove from the heat.
2. Place the eggplant and zucchini slices in a single layer on a baking tray and brush both sides with hot oil. Roast the vegetables for about 10 mins, then turn and cook for further 10 mins until golden.
3. Meanwhile, place the capsicum strips, skin side up, under a hot grill until the skin blackens and blisters. Cool in a plastic bag, then peel away the skin. Cut into 2cm x 1cm stirps, then transfer to a bowl.
4. Remove vegetables from the oven. Reduce the temperature to 180C. Slice the veges into 2cm x 1cm strips and add to the bowl. Add the herbs, season and mix well.
5. Beat the eggs, cream, nutmeg and parmesan together in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
6. Fill each muffin hole a third full with assorted pieces of vege mixture.
Carefully pour the egg mixture in just short of the top. Distribute the remaining vegetables among the holes, pressing the pieces into the egg. Use the remaining egg mixture to top up the levels to equal heights. Place a small piece of parsley leaf on top of each.. transfer to oven and bake for about 15 minutes, or until golen and set. The frittatas will rise a lot while cooking, but will sink once out of the oven. Cool for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.
Plan ahead: these frittatas can be made 2 days early and refrigerated in an airtight container. Bring to room temp before serving.