Shelly's Recipe

WARM SPINACH MASCARPONE DIP

Category: Dips - Hot

16 oz frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
1 small onion, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt (1/4 tsp salt)
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper powder
8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened at room temperature
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preheat the oven to 350. Heat a saute pan over medium heat. When hot, add the olive oil and swirl to coat. Add the onions and saute until soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes (take your time, if you do this over high heat, the onions will burn and become bitter). Add the spinach and saute until the spinach is warm, but still bright green about 30 seconds. Season and toss with salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne. Turn off the heat and stir in the mascarpone cheese and the grated parmesan. Pour into 2 small ramekins (or other oven-safe dish) and bake for 30 minutes until the cheese is bubbling around the edges. Serve warm with pita chips, bread or celery sticks.