Spinach Melts

Frozen spinach is an underutilized ingredient in my opinion. It is awesome in pastas, smoothies and soups for sure. To use it in egg dishes or here with melted cheese however, you need to squeeze all of the excess water out of it. Yes it’s a bit waterlogged from being cooked then flash frozen, but when the water is removed it claims even more places on the menu!

I buy it and put it right in the fridge to thaw for a day or so. It’s ready for me to squeeze, with love of course, and use.

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Spinach Melts

Work Time

5 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Make this family style on a loaf of French bread split in half. Great served alongside homemade soup!

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Yield: 4 Servings

Calories: 419 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 10-oz pkg frozen spinach
• 1½ cups Comte or Fontina Cheese grated
• French Baguette

Instructions

1. Thaw spinach and squeeze out water until spinach is quite dry. Crumble into a bowl and mix with cheese. Split half a French baguette and toast under a broiler. Pile spinach mixture evenly over toasted halves and broil until melted. Cut in half.

Nutrition Facts

Spinach Melts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 419 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 57mg19%

Sodium 973mg42%

Potassium 2733mg78%

Carbohydrates 33g11%

Fiber 22g92%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 41g82%

Vitamin A 92030IU1841%

Vitamin C 43mg52%

Calcium 1280mg128%

Iron 14.9mg83%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.