Savory Spinach Balls
Recipe Number: 382
Contributor: charm
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Difficulty: Easy
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| Ingredients: |
20 ounces chopped frozen spinach
2 cups bread cubes
2 eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme |
1 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
pinch dried sage
2 cloves minced garlic
8 minced shallots
salt
pepper
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| Cooking
Instructions: |
| Thaw the spinach and squeeze thoroughly to remove all of the liquid. Chop the bread cubes coarsely. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until well beaten. Mix in the remaining ingredients until well blended. Chill overnight to flavor. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a rimmed cookie sheet. Shape the spinach mixture into 1 inch balls and place 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until firm and golden brown. |
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Comments: |
The bright green color always makes for a bright contrast to other appetizers. You can use fresh spinach in this recipe, but there really is no taste difference when you use the frozen. It is absolutely essential to remove all of the liquid from the spinach for this recipe to work. For a light appetizer, use margarine, egg substitute, and Asiago cheese. One medium onion may be substituted for the shallots if desired.
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