The holiday season will soon be under way, and easy-to-make appetizers are always a welcome addition to the recipe file. These spinach bars will not win any nutrition awards–but they are easy to make and quite good. The recipe is adapted from “The Junior League at Home: Meals and Menus for Every Day and Special Occasions” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, $29.95), a collection of dishes from Junior Leagues across the country.
Spinach bars
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Yield: 30 servings
4 tablespoons butter
3 eggs, beaten
1 small onion, chopped
12 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, finely grated
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
1 cup milk
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 teaspoon each: salt, baking powder
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a 13-by-9-inch baking pan over low heat. Spread to coat the bottom and sides. Mix eggs, onion, cheese, spinach, milk, flour, mushrooms, salt and baking powder in large bowl; spoon into the pan.
2. Bake until lightly browned, 35 minutes. Cool slightly; cut into squares. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition information per serving:
85 calories, 63% of calories from fat, 6 g fat, 3.6 g saturated fat, 38 mg cholesterol, 4 g carbohydrates, 4 g protein, 197 mg sodium, 0.4 g fiber
