Spinach on toast with bechamel


Spinach on toast with bechamel
A slice of buttered toast, layers of spinach and sliced hard-boiled egg, topped with bechamel sauce and grated cheese, then browned in the oven.
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Last modified on: February 11th 2015
For 12 toasts, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 4 min.
Spinach on toast with bechamel
Start by preparing the bread: remove the crusts, if you prefer, from 12 slices bread, then butter lightly on both sides.

Stage 2 - 4 min.
Spinach on toast with bechamel
In a very hot frying pan, fry the bread on both sides...

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Spinach on toast with bechamel
...then place on a baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Spinach on toast with bechamel
Pour 3.3 oz butter into a frying pan on medium heat. When hot, add 3 shallots, finely chopped.

Salt and pepper, cook for one minute, then turn down the heat and add 2 lb + 5.0 oz cooked spinach.

Heat through while stirring.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Spinach on toast with bechamel
Divide the spinach between the toast slices.

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Spinach on toast with bechamel
Cover with slices of hard-boiled egg...

Stage 7 - 4 min.
Spinach on toast with bechamel
...then top with bechamel sauce and, finally, the grated cheese.

Stage 8 - 10 min.
Spinach on toast with bechamel
Cook in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the top begins to brown.

Serve piping hot.
Remarks
For a sharper flavour, trickle a few drops of vinaigrette over the top after cooking.
Keeping: Eat straight from the oven.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe1,170 RDI=450 %7,360 RDI=690 %650 RDI=100 %4,870 RDI=240 %20,400 RDI: 240 %
Per 100 g40 RDI=20 %280 RDI=30 %20 RDI=4 %180 RDI=9 %770 RDI: 9 %
Per toasts100 RDI=40 %610 RDI=60 %50 RDI=8 %410 RDI=20 %1,700 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 12 toasts : 8.30 €
  • Per toasts : 0.70 €

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