Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing the pan
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
- 1 cup whole milk
- Four 3/4-inch-thick slices rustic bread, crusts removed, torn into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 pounds spinach leaves
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled
Directions
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-5-inch nonstick loaf pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Place the eggs and milk in a large bowl. Add the bread and stir to combine.
Heat the butter in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper and cook until soft, about 6 minutes. In batches, add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 15 minutes. Drain in a colander. Press gently on top of the spinach to release excess moisture. Set aside to cool slightly. Transfer the spinach mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour the spinach into the bowl with the bread mixture. Add 3/4 cup of the Parmesan, the remaining salt and pepper and the nutmeg. Stir until smooth.
Spread half of the mixture on the bottom of the prepared pan. Lay the hard boiled eggs, end-to-end, in a line along the center of the spinach mixture. Add the remaining spinach mixture on top and press gently. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan on top and bake for 1 hour. Cool 15 minutes, then run a thin metal spatula around the edges of the pan to release the loaf. Invert the loaf onto a cutting board, remove the parchment paper, and cut into slices.
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By katc10penn
New York, NY
on November 22, 2012
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This was excellent! A hit with vegetarians. I think making sure you get the moisture out of the spinach is key.
By sjhunter1
Austin, Texas
on August 06, 2012
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This was a complete mess, what a waste of time & money on ingredients. After attempting to try this bland unappealing dish, this pile of green goo went straight in the trash. Both my husband & I were appalled. Worst Giada recipe ever.
By robby921_2874197
Oldsmar, FL
on June 23, 2012
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I find it a little rediculous to write a bad review on a spinach recipe when you don't like spinach. This is an awesome recipe, and my entire family loves it!! I didn't make any changes, may try a couple variations in the future, but this is a keeper.
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