Cheese and spinach puffs

Cheese and spinach puffs

ingredients
150g/5oz cooked spinach,chopped
175g/6oz cottage cheese
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 egg whites
25g/1oz Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
salt and freshly ground black pepper


• Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas mark 7, and lightly oil six individual ramekins.
• In a small bowl, mix together the spinach and cottage cheese. Sprinkle in the nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper. Stir through.
• Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff enough to hold soft
peaks. Fold the egg whites evenly into the spinach mixture using a large
metal spoon, then spoon the mixture into the prepared ramekins. Smooth
the tops using the back of the spoon.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan, and place the ramekins on a baking tray. Bake for 15-20 minutes until well risen. Serve immediately.
serves 6