Savory Spinach-Gorgonzola Custards |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These delicious custards combine spinach and gorgonzola for a savory treat. Ingredients:
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed |
1 tablespoon butter or margarine |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
2 large onions, cut in half and thinly sliced |
2 teaspoons brown sugar |
5 ounces crumbled gorgonzola cheese (about 2/3 cup) |
3 large eggs |
1 1/2 cups half-and-half |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
garnish: crumbled gorgonzola cheese |
Directions:
1. Drain spinach well, pressing between paper towels to remove excess moisture; set aside.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add oil and onion, and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 more minutes or until onion is caramel colored. Reserve 1/4 cup onion; spoon remaining onion mixture evenly into 6 lightly greased 6-ounce custard cups; sprinkle with cheese.
3. Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients until blended. Stir in spinach. Spoon evenly over cheese, and place custard cups in a 13- x 9-inch pan. Add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch.
4. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes or until almost set. Remove cups from pan. Let stand 10 minutes; unmold and top with reserved onion. Garnish, if desired.
5. *1 (4-ounce) package crumbled blue cheese may be substituted for 5 ounces Gorgonzola.
6. Note: Savory Spinach-Gorgonzola may be baked in a lightly greased 9-inch square baking dish.
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