Spinach With Pine Nuts
Serves:
Ingredients:
2
lb
Fresh spinach
4
tb
Unsalted butter
3
tb
Olive oil
2
Cl Garlic, minced
Salt to taste
Cayenne to taste
4
tb
Golden seedless raisins
4
tb
Pine nuts
2
tb
Parmesan cheese
Method:
Wash and drain spinach.
Cut into coarse shreds.
Plunge into boiling water and immediately drain.
Heat 2 tbs.
butter and olive oil in frying pan.
Add garlic and cayenne.
Cook over moderate heat 2-3 minutes, then add raisins and pine nuts.
Cook 2 minutes more and add spinach, stirring until well blended.
Place in hot, flat ovenproof serving dish.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Melt remaining butter and pour over.
Brown quickly under broiler.
Note: Taste for salt before placing in baking dish, but remember that Parmesan cheese is a bit salty.