spinach and cheese tarts

Name: Spinach and cheese tarts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 - tart pan/ i have mini tart pans they make 12-2 inch tarts; 2-10oz. package(s) frozen chopped spinach,thawed and drained,squeeze as much of the water out as you can.; 1 small shallots/ minced; 1 clove(s) garlic/minced; 1/4 cup(s) white chedder cheese, grated; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted; 1 large egg white; 1/4 cup(s) bread crumbs, fresh; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper; 1 can(s) cooking spray; 1 - recipe pie crust( either store bought or your own); 1/4 cup(s) romano cheese, grated; 1/4 cup(s) italian parsley chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin

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Eddie Szczerba

Ossining, NY

Updated on Dec 4, 2012

Yummy appetizer!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield depends on the tart size

Ingredients

1 - tart pan/ i have mini tart pans they make 12-2 inch tarts
2-10oz. packages frozen chopped spinach,thawed and drained,squeeze as much of the water out as you can.
1 small shallots/ minced
1 clove garlic/minced
1/4 cup white chedder cheese, grated
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1 large egg white
1/4 cup bread crumbs, fresh
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 can cooking spray
1 - recipe pie crust( either store bought or your own)
1/4 cup romano cheese, grated
1/4 cup italian parsley chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make spinach and cheese tarts

Step 1

Roll out the pie crust,cut the appropriate size circles using a glass or a cookie cutter depending on the size of you tarts pan. Lightly spray the pan and then tuck the cut shells into the pan's compartments,refrigerate the pan.

Step 2

For the filling: after draining the spinach well, sauté the shalllot and the garlic until tender with the butter,add the spinach to the pan and the spices. Remove from the heat and let it cool down,about fifteen minutes. Add the cheddar cheese and mix it well. Fill each dough lined compartment with filling,about 1-1/2 tbsps.filling each,pinch the edges of the tarts using two fingers,like you would a pie.
Step 3

Pre-heat your oven to 325 degrees. Brush the tops of the tarts with the egg white, then combining the bread crumb,Romano cheese,parsley and the oil,sprinkle that topping on the tarts,bake for twenty-five to thirty minutes or until golden brown,enjoy!
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