Shelly's Recipe

SPINACH AND CHEESE PUFF

Category: Spinach

Butter, for baking dish
3 pkg (10 oz each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups coarsely grated Gruyere cheese (about 6 oz)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350. Butter a shallow 1-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, combine spinach, half-and-half, eggs, 1 cup Gruyere, 2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, and nutmeg; stir to combine. Spread evenly in prepared baking dish, and top with remaining 1/2 cup Gruyere. Bake until set and top is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Serves 8.