Valentine Spinach Timbales
Say I love you with mouth-watering morsels. These spinach timbales are the perfect addition to a candlelit dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 red pepper; 6 (1 in.) pieces sweet red peppers cut into heart shaped
- 1 3/4 ounce(s) spinach, steamed, drain, squeeze dry and chop
- 1 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup(s) onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup(s) Swiss cheese
- 33/100 cup(s) fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne
- 3 eggs, beaten until blended
- 1/4 cup(s) milk
- 1/4 cup(s) cream (whipping or coffee cream)
Instructions
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Heat oven to 350 degrees with rack in lower 1/3 of the oven.
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Lightly oil six Timbale molds or custard cups that will hold 1/2 cup.
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Place pimiento heart in the bottom of each, shiny side down and melt butter in a skillet, medium heat, add onions cook about 5 min.
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or until tender.
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Transfer onions to a bowl and stir in the cheese, breadcrumbs, nutmeg and cayenne.
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Add eggs and mix well.
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Warm the milk cream in a small saucepan over low heat.
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Slowly beat milk into the egg mixture.
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Stir in the spinach.
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Season to taste and spoon into the prepared molds.
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Place molds in an ovenproof dish and add water to come 1/2 way up their sides of the molds.
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Bake about 35-40 minutes or until a knife comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
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Remove from water bath and let stand 5 minutes.
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Invert onto each plate being careful when removing the timbale not to break it.
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Serve immediately with your favorite Valentines dinner.
Nutrition
Calories: 922.24kcalCarbohydrates: 59.19gProtein: 42.75gFat: 56.36gSaturated Fat: 30.21gCholesterol: 681.4mgSodium: 759.3mgFiber: 9.38gSugar: 17.5g
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