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Spinach Melts

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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.

 

Spinach Melts

 

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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*
Total Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 973mg 41%
Potassium 2733mg 78%
Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Dietary Fiber 22g 88%
Sugars 5g
Protein 41g 82%
Vitamin A 1840.6%
Vitamin C 52.1%
Calcium 128%
Iron 82.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Viewed you on Studio 5 with cute Brooke. Loved your toast ideas and plan to try each one (great for meatless Monday’s). I prepared the spinach melts (with option of rubbing a garlic clove over warm toasted bread) and served with split pea soup I made: YUM! Big hit with my family!! Thank you for great ideas!!

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