On Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:28:05 -0800, sf > wrote:

>
>I think I'll have these with my standing rib roast and Yorkshire
>pudding on Christmas Eve. I was thinking about creamed spinach, but
>this can bake while the Yorkie bakes (I make one huge one that is cut
>into wedges). I'll use thawed and well squeezed out frozen spinach
>though.
>
>Parmesan Spinach Cakes
>From EatingWell: September/October 2008
>
>4 servings, 2 spinach cakes each
>
>Active Time: 15 minutes
>Total Time: 40 minutes
>
>Ingredients
>
>12 ounces fresh spinach, (see Note)
>1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese, or low-fat cottage cheese
>1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
>2 large eggs, beaten
>1 clove garlic, minced
>1/4 teaspoon salt
>1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
>
>Preparation
>
>* Preheat oven to 400°F.
>
>* Pulse spinach in three batches in a food processor until finely
>chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add ricotta (or cottage cheese),
>Parmesan, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
>
>* Coat 8 cups of the muffin pan with cooking spray. Divide the
>spinach mixture among the 8 cups (they will be very full).
>
>* Bake the spinach cakes until set, about 20 minutes. Let stand in
>the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife and turn out
>onto a clean cutting board or large plate. Serve warm, sprinkled with
>more Parmesan, if desired.
>
>Tips & Notes
>
>Make Ahead Tip: Equipment: Muffin pan with 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups
>
>Note: Baby spinach is immature or young spinach-it's harvested earlier
>than large-leaved mature spinach. We like the sturdy texture of
>mature spinach in cooked dishes and serve tender, mild-flavored baby
>spinach raw or lightly wilted. Baby and mature spinach can be used
>interchangeably in these recipes (yields may vary slightly); be sure
>to remove the tough stems from mature spinach before using.
>
>Weights & Measures
>10 ounces trimmed mature spinach=about 10 cups raw
>10 ounces baby spinach=about 8 cups raw


Looks like just the thing for us for Christmas dinner. Besides
ricotta is on sale, BOGO. And at our grocery store that means 1/2
price for one, as does 2 for.

--
Susan N.

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