Spinach Flan

Name: Spinach Flan
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup chopped fresh onions Salt and pepper Freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 pound washed young spinach; 1/2 bunch greens, like chard or mizuna, cleaned and de-stemmed; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 3 eggs; 4 ounces of grated parmesan or Gruyére cheese

Serves 4

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Method

1
Preheat the oven to 325°. Melt the butter in an ovenproof pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté until soft, about 15 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
2
Put the spinach and chard in a steamer over a pot of boiling water. It is better to steam than boil the spinach because you don't want waterlogged leaves. Cover and steam the spinach until it is wilted – 5 minutes or so.
3
Beat the eggs and the half-and-half together in a small bowl. Transfer the greens to the pan with the onions. Pour the eggs over and around the greens. Scatter the cheese evenly on top.
4
Put the entire pan into the oven and bake for 20 minutes, then slide under the broiler until golden, about 1 minute.

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