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Frico Baskets with Baby Spinach and Pine Nuts

By David Rocco

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Frico Baskets with Baby Spinach and Pine Nuts

This recipe makes 2 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 188
pro 13 g
total fat 14 g
sat. fat 6 g
carb 4 g
fibre 2 g
chol 20 mg
sodium 510 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 36
iron 15
vit A 42
vit C 27
folate 51

A glass of prosecco, the sparkling wine, is a great way to round out this appetizer. Crispy thin and lacy, fricos are wafers of cheese, which here are shaped into baskets. If spinach is not your thing, a mesclun spring mix will work just fine.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp pine nuts
  • 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Pinch salt
  • 1 Pinch pepper
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach

Preparation

Heat nonstick skillet (7-1/2 inches/19 cm across top, 5 inches/12 cm across bottom) over medium heat. For each basket, sprinkle half of the cheese over skillet; cook until colour deepens, 2 to 3 minutes. Loosen with spatula and immediately place over espresso or custard cup; let cool. (Make-ahead: Let stand for up to 4 hours.)

In small skillet, toast pine nuts over medium heat until golden, 2 minutes.

In bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; add spinach and toss to coat. Divide between frico baskets. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: February 2006

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