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Spinach Nests:
Cooking spray
3 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 pound small-curd cottage cheese
4 (10-ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Eggs:
8 large eggs
1 cup (4-ounces) shredded Swiss or Parmesan cheese
4 English muffins, split and toasted
½ cup slivered red bell pepper, optional
½ cup slivered onion, optional
Instructions
Cooking spray
3 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 pound small-curd cottage cheese
4 (10-ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Eggs:
8 large eggs
1 cup (4-ounces) shredded Swiss or Parmesan cheese
4 English muffins, split and toasted
½ cup slivered red bell pepper, optional
½ cup slivered onion, optional
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. To prepare the spinach nests, combine eggs, flour and cottage cheese; whisk well. Add spinach, salt and pepper; stir well. (This can be done up to 2 days ahead). Press mixture into prepared dish. Make 8 indentations with the back of a spoon (this is where the eggs will later be placed). Bake 25 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and using a spoon, hollow the nests out even more deeply. Break an egg into each indentation. Bake 15 minutes or until whites are set. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 1 minute.
4. Place 1 egg and spinach nest on English muffin half. Garnish with slivered red pepper and onion, if desired. Serves 8.
Passover variation: Substitute 1/2 cup matzo meal for flour in the spinach nests. Substitute brown rice, cooked barley or potato pancakes for the English muffins.
Recipe by Crescent Dragonwagon, "Relish the Holiday," April 2007.
Nutritional Information
2. To prepare the spinach nests, combine eggs, flour and cottage cheese; whisk well. Add spinach, salt and pepper; stir well. (This can be done up to 2 days ahead). Press mixture into prepared dish. Make 8 indentations with the back of a spoon (this is where the eggs will later be placed). Bake 25 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and using a spoon, hollow the nests out even more deeply. Break an egg into each indentation. Bake 15 minutes or until whites are set. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 1 minute.
4. Place 1 egg and spinach nest on English muffin half. Garnish with slivered red pepper and onion, if desired. Serves 8.
Passover variation: Substitute 1/2 cup matzo meal for flour in the spinach nests. Substitute brown rice, cooked barley or potato pancakes for the English muffins.
Recipe by Crescent Dragonwagon, "Relish the Holiday," April 2007.
Per serving: 320 calories, 14g fat, 25g prot., 24g carbs., 4g fiber, 640mg sodium.
