Recipes:
Appetizers: Spinach Crostini
Cook a package of frozen spinach
and squeeze dry. Warm a splash of olive
oil in a frying pan. Add a quarter cup of
chopped onion and cook until translucent.
Add a handful of chopped prosciutto and
a package of and spinach. Cook until all
liquid has evaporated. Let cool.
In a bowl, whisk one large
egg with a couple of tablespoons of grated
Parmesan and a tablespoon of cream or milk.
Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of
nutmeg. Stir in spinach mixture.
Lightly toast bread slices,
then top with a spoonful of spinach mixture.
Run under broiler until slightly puffed,
about 2 minutes. Serve hot.
Serve with a simple tomato
salad and a bottle of Chianti for a light
summer meal.
Quick Entertaining, February
2007
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