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Baked Spinach
with Three Cheeses
This delicious
side dish can also be served as an appetizer by spooning portions atop
thin, small slices of fresh, rustic bread. 1 medium onion, finely
chopped 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup grated Edam cheese 1/4 cup
crumbled blue cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 1/4 teaspoon ground
nutmeg 2 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs 1 egg yolk 3 tablespoons olive oil
2 (10-ounce) packages ready-to-use fresh baby spinach 2 tablespoons grated
Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350*C (175*C). Lightly butter a
12-inch oval gratin pan or an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Mix onion, feta
cheese, Edam cheese, blue cheese, dill, nutmeg, bread crumbs, egg yolk and
nutmeg in a small bowl. Set aside. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat
olive oil over medium-high heat. Add spinach and saute until wilted and
juices evaporate, about 3 minutes. Transfer to strainer; drain well. Shake
strainer up and down to remove as much liquid as possible. Arrange
spinach in prepared baking dish. It will make a thin layer. Top with onion
mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until heated through, about 20
minutes. Heat broiler. Broil spinach, about 6 inches from broiler
element, until cheese is golden brown on top, watching closely to prevent
burning, about 2 minutes. Serve warm or hot. .
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