Spinach Cheddar Squares Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh spinach, steamed & drained (use baby leaf, about 1 1/2 10 oz. packages),
1 Large onion, chopped,
1 t rosemary, dried,
1/4 C fresh parsley, chopped,
1 C flour,
1 t salt,
1 t baking powder,
2 eggs, beaten,
1 C half & half,
1/2 C butter (1 stick) melted,
2 C cheddar cheese, shredded (8 oz.),
2-3 T sesame seeds (optional).
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
Steam spinach and drain, set aside. Saute onion in 1-2 T olive oil, and add to spinach. Stir in rosemary & chopped parsley.
In a large bowl, mix flour, slat & baking powder. Stir in beaten eggs, half & half and melted butter. Stir in spinach/onion mixture. stir in the cheddar cheese. POur mixture into 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove from oven – let set for 15 minutes or so; cut into squares & serve.
source: Janice Capaldi
December 2001
