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Can
be made 2-3 days in advance, could be served as a first course, a
delicious way to eat leafy green vegetables.
4 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 rib celery, diced
2 eggs
5 ounces boursin cheese or any soft herb cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. With cooking spray grease well, an 8-by-4-inch
(1-pound)
loaf pan
and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Melt butter in a skillet, and cook onion and celery over medium heat until
soft. In a food processor bowl, combine the
eggs, boursin and Parmesan cheeses. Add cooked onions and celery, and
process to combine. Add spinach, breadcrumbs, nutmeg, salt and pepper to
the work bowl, and process until mixture is smooth. Place mixture in loaf
pan and bake for 45-50 minutes until set. Remove from oven and allow to
cool. Place in refrigerator until cold. Unmold, cut thinly and serve on
thin French-bread slices.
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